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New Zealand-1981: Cave Entrance With Historic Sign and Lush Vegetation

$149 · CommercialDirect license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

  • Year1981
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationNew Zealand
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1981 New Zealand

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Cave Entrance With Historic Sign and Lush Vegetation — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from New Zealand in 1981 captures a natural cave entrance nestled in a rocky cliffside, surrounded by lush green vegetation and overgrown plants. The dark cave opening contrasts with the bright foliage, and a weathered wooden sign commemorates Tane Tinorau and Fred Mace's 1887 raft entry, with a directional arrow to the carpark. The handheld camera movement creates slight motion blur in some frames, emphasizing the authentic, unpolished feel of a personal travel recording. The film exhibits characteristic grain and color saturation of 8mm footage from the early 1980s, offering a nostalgic glimpse into a natural landmark.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
ExteriorHandheld
Resolution
4K restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
122835832

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$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • People visible: No
  • Logos / trademarks: No
  • 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.

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Date
1981 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location
New Zealand Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • cave
  • sign
  • warning
  • plants
  • growing
  • nearby
  • terrain
  • entering
  • nature
  • new zealand
  • 1981
  • 1981 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • New Zealand cave
  • historic cave entrance
  • Tane Tinorau sign
  • Fred Mace raft entry
  • 1887 cave exploration
  • nature documentary clip
  • archival 8mm footage
  • retro travel film
  • outdoor adventure footage
  • forest terrain
  • wild plants growing
  • cave exploration
  • old film footage
  • nostalgic travel memory
  • 8mm film grain
  • handheld camera movement
  • vintage sign
  • natural landmark

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