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New Zealand-1981: Smoke From A Volcanic Ground With Yellow Sulfur And A Big Archway Entrance

  • Year1981
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationNew Zealand
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1981 New Zealand
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Smoke From A Volcanic Ground With Yellow Sulfur And A... — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from New Zealand in 1981 captures a geothermal landscape with steaming volcanic vents and yellow sulfur deposits. The scene opens on a close-up of bubbling, steam-filled geothermal pools surrounded by mineral-streaked rock formations. The camera then pans to reveal the iconic white archway of the Te Hokowhitu-a-Tu entrance, with a person standing beneath it. In the background, steam rises from the geothermal area, with houses and green hills visible under a cloudy sky. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain, color fading, and natural camera movement, evoking a nostalgic 1980s travel memory.

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
122838744

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.

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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

  • portal
  • ground
  • smoke
  • vulcan
  • sulfur
  • volcanic
  • yellow
  • big
  • entrance
  • holidays
  • new zealand
  • 1981
  • 1981 New Zealand footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • geothermal steam
  • sulfur vents
  • Super 8 home movie
  • Te Hokowhitu-a-Tu
  • volcanic landscape
  • retro travel footage
  • archival 1980s
  • old film footage
  • geothermal park
  • steam rising
  • classic 8mm
  • nostalgic travel
  • historic New Zealand
  • 8mm film
  • vintage travel
  • natural geothermal activity
  • old home movie
  • 1980s travel

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1981 New Zealand home-movie footage useful for documentary or educational sequences on geothermal tourism, volcanic landscapes, and visitor approaches to regional landmarks.

Still Frames From This Clip

1981 New Zealand 8mm frame showing steam rising from mineral-stained geothermal ground and pale rock formations.
Steam rises from a sulfur-stained geothermal surface.

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