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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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Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kawanatanga
Reference: The Encircling Sea. National Film Unit, 1952

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How to cite this page:

Jock Phillips. 'Beach culture', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 2-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/beach-culture/5/1