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Kōrero: City images

City of sails

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In the mid-20th century most films about cities fell into the publicity genre. These were aimed at promoting cities and attracting tourists. This clip from the 1946 publicity film City of sunlightplays up Auckland's reputation as a sailing mecca.

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Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Reference: Auckland, city of sunlight. National Film Unit, 1946

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Ben Schrader, City images – The city in films, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/video/25378/city-of-sails (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Ben Schrader, i tāngia i te 19 July 2011.