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New Zealand-1981: Steam Wafts Off Of Hot Geothermal Springs And Mineral Terraces

  • Year1981
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationNew Zealand
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1981 New Zealand
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Steam Wafts Off Of Hot Geothermal Springs And Mineral... — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from New Zealand in 1981 captures a geothermal landscape with steaming hot springs and mineral-rich pools. The turquoise water contrasts with white silica terraces and billowing steam rising from the ground. Lush green vegetation surrounds the geothermal activity, with a wooden walkway visible in one shot. The film shows natural thermal vents and bubbling pools, characteristic of New Zealand's geothermal regions. The footage has authentic 1980s Super 8 film grain, color saturation, and a slightly faded quality typical of home movies from that era. The clip offers authentic archival material for documentaries, nature programs, or nostalgic content about geothermal activity.

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
122839180

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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: 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 (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

  • volcano
  • steam
  • lava
  • ocean
  • water
  • nature
  • hot
  • heat
  • wafts
  • ground
  • natural
  • new zealand
  • 1981
  • New Zealand geothermal footage
  • 1981 home movie
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 geothermal springs
  • steaming hot springs
  • mineral terraces
  • 1980s home movie
  • natural steam
  • turquoise geothermal pools
  • 8mm film footage
  • vintage nature footage
  • 1980s archival footage
  • geothermal activity
  • New Zealand tourism
  • 1980s Super 8
  • home movie footage
  • vintage travel footage
  • geothermal vents
  • 8mm film grain
  • 1980s nostalgia

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1981 New Zealand archive requests needing 8mm geothermal landscape cutaways for documentaries, education programs, travel history, or environmental sequences.

Still Frames From This Clip

1981 New Zealand 8mm frame showing a turquoise hot spring beside pale mineral terraces and surrounding bush.
Turquoise thermal water meets pale mineral deposits at the edge of a geothermal pool.

Visually Similar Clips

← Previous in archiveNew Zealand-1981: Gas Escaping From Geothermal GroundNext in archive →New Zealand-1981: Two Men Observing Geothermal Spring With Steam And Mineral Mats
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