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New Zealand’s National Film Unit presents 'The Top End' (1986)
Auckland and the far north have much to offer a holiday maker or tourist, and in "Top End" we have a chance to discover their charms. Sun, sand, sea, and food feature prominently - but so does Auckland and its night life. From sailing and fishing in crystal clear waters to exploring historic buildings from the colonial past, roaring up Ninety Mile Beach in a beach buggy to seeing where the Tasman Sea meets the Pacific Ocean - there's something for everyone in "Top End".
New Zealand’s National Film Unit presents 'The Top End' (1986)
Auckland and the far north have much to offer a holiday maker or tourist, and in "Top End" we have a chance to discover their charms. Sun, sand, sea, and food feature prominently - but so does Auckland and its night life. From sailing and fishing in crystal clear waters to exploring historic buildings from the colonial past, roaring up Ninety Mile Beach in a beach buggy to seeing where the Tasman Sea meets the Pacific Ocean - there's something for everyone in "Top End".










![Weekly Review No. 431 (1949)
EMPIRE GAMES - MAKING THE SINGLETS - Christchurch factory makes costumes and emblems for the 1950 Empire Games. ZOO - NEW ELEPHANT - Wellington Zoos new elephant brings interested crowds, particularly children, to the naming ceremony. EROSION - RIVER DEVIATION - Changing the course of the Hutt River to save a popular bush reserve from being washed away. EGMONT - FOREST RANGERS - Rangers protect the forests of Mount Egmont [Taranaki] from the ravages of wild animals. Produced by New Zealand National Film Unit B&W 10 minutes Weekly Review No. 431 (1949)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pcoroATPDRo/mqdefault.jpg)