The Birth of New Zealand
The Birth of New Zealand is a 1922 New Zealand film which depicts key events in New Zealand history. Directed by Harrington Reynolds who also starred, other New Zealand pioneer filmmakers Ted Coubray and possibly Rudall Hayward were also involved. Episodes depicted include ancient Maori wars, Captain Cook's landing and the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Only fragments (154 feet) of the film remain.; this sequence may have been used in the 1930 film "The Romance of Maoriland".