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New Zealand Day at Osaka, 1970

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This short film clip shows New Zealand Day at the Osaka Expo in 1970. New Zealand's presentation put a strong emphasis upon traditional Māori culture, while contemporary life was expressed through a brass band and rural pursuits, including wood chopping and champion shearer Godfrey Bowen's performing rams.

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Reference: This is Expo. National Film Unit, 1971

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Jock Phillips, Exhibitions and world’s fairs – World’s fairs since 1950, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/45451/new-zealand-day-at-osaka-1970 (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Jock Phillips, published 30 May 2014.