New Zealand - The Queen at Waitomo

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1284
Date Released
11 Jan 1954
Date submitted
7 Jan 1954
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Queen at Waitomo (Caves). DESCRIPTION: Near a place called Waitomo, the Queen and His Royal Highness visited one of New Zealand’s most famous sights, when they inspected the Waitomo Caves, one of which is illuminated by millions of glow-worms. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Interior of caves. LS across surrounding countryside. CU name ‘Ruakuri & Aranui Caves’. Elevated view as Queen comes up forested pathway to caves. Back view of Queen and Duke entering caves. Interior GVs of caves. LS Royal Party crossing chasm by bridge. CUs of Stalactites. Elevated view Royal Party. Shots of cave.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Environment
Card file number
60303
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Phil John Turner
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
Film clip

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'New Zealand - The Queen at Waitomo', British Movietone News Issue No. 1284, 11 Jan 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18976 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)