Frontier of Dreams: The Story of New Zealand The Rush to be Rich
As the horrors of civil war consumed the North Island, gold was discovered in Otago, leading to the best, wildest and most prosperous times for the South Island.
Peter Elliot narrates a documentary series tracing New Zealand history from our geological origins to the 21st century.
Primary Title
- Frontier of Dreams: The Story of New Zealand
Episode Title
- The Rush to be Rich
Date Broadcast
- Saturday 22 October 2005
Start Time
- 19 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 6
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- Peter Elliot narrates a documentary series tracing New Zealand history from our geological origins to the 21st century.
Episode Description
- As the horrors of civil war consumed the North Island, gold was discovered in Otago, leading to the best, wildest and most prosperous times for the South Island.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- New Zealand--History
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Documentary
- History
Hosts
- Peter Elliott (Narrator)
- Howard Taylor (Director)
- Ray Waru (Director)
- Ray Waru (Producer)
- Vincent Burke (Producer)
- Whakapapa Productions (Production Unit)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
Contributors
- Peter Elliott (Narrator)
- Howard Taylor (Director)
- Ray Waru (Director)
- Ray Waru (Producer)
- Vincent Burke (Producer)
- Whakapapa Productions (Production Unit)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
Subjects
- New Zealand--History
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand