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New Zealand-1981: Cargo Ship Docked With Tugboat And Motorboat In Harbor

  • Year1981
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationNew Zealand
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1981 New Zealand
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Cargo Ship Docked With Tugboat And Motorboat In Harbor — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from New Zealand in 1981, capturing a bustling harbor scene. The clip shows a large green and red cargo ship docked at a pier, with a small white motorboat navigating the water. A tugboat is seen maneuvering near the larger vessel, and industrial cranes are visible in the background. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 film characteristics: soft focus, natural color saturation, and subtle grain, all viewed through a dark frame border. The scene unfolds on a partly cloudy day with calm water, offering a nostalgic glimpse into maritime activity from the early 1980s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
122835232

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: No
  • Logos / trademarks: Yes
  • Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

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Date
1981 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
New Zealand Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • wooden
  • lighthouse
  • dock
  • cruising
  • docked
  • colorful
  • sizes
  • ships
  • barge
  • boats
  • water
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  • day
  • cloudy
  • sunny
  • buildings
  • landmarks
  • new zealand
  • 1981
  • 1981 New Zealand harbor footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 maritime scene
  • cargo ship docked
  • tugboat in action
  • motorboat navigating
  • industrial cranes
  • 1980s home movie
  • archival footage
  • retro film
  • classic film
  • vintage film
  • 8mm home movie
  • 8mm film
  • old footage
  • nostalgic clip
  • documentary footage
  • editorial use
  • maritime history
  • vintage Super 8
  • 1980s footage
  • New Zealand history
  • vintage film grain
  • 8mm footage

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1981 New Zealand maritime or harbor sequences needing home-movie views of commercial shipping, small boats, and dockside activity.

Still Frames From This Clip

1981 New Zealand harbor footage showing a docked cargo ship, a white motorboat, distant shoreline, and the side of a nearby vessel.
Cargo ship and small motorboat seen across calm harbor water.

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