Story: Beach culture

The encircling sea

The idea of the beach as the essence of the good life is portrayed in this National Film Unit short film from 1952.

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Reference: The Encircling Sea. National Film Unit, 1952

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How to cite this page:

Jock Phillips, 'Beach culture - The Kiwi dream', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/video/46/the-encircling-sea (accessed 23 March 2023)

Story by Jock Phillips, published 12 Jun 2006