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New Zealand-1981: Steam Rising From Geothermal Crevasse And Pools

  • Year1981
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationNew Zealand
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1981 New Zealand
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Steam Rising From Geothermal Crevasse And Pools — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from New Zealand in 1981 captures a geothermal landscape with steam rising from rocky crevasses and bubbling pools. The grainy, color-bleached film shows a barren, uneven terrain with mineral-stained earth and scattered trees in the background. Steam billows steadily from the ground, creating a misty, otherworldly atmosphere. The footage has a nostalgic, archival quality with natural camera movement, offering authentic historical footage of New Zealand's 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
122839384

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: 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.

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

  • rocky barren steep uneven animal
  • steam
  • rising
  • ground
  • crevasse
  • water
  • nature
  • new zealand
  • 1981
  • 1981 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • New Zealand geothermal activity
  • steam rising from ground
  • geothermal landscape
  • rocky barren terrain
  • 1980s archival footage
  • vintage Super 8
  • geothermal vents
  • natural steam
  • mineral-stained earth
  • 1980s home movie
  • retro footage
  • historical nature footage
  • documentary footage
  • nostalgic travel
  • old film footage
  • geothermal pools
  • 8mm film
  • vintage travel

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1980s documentary or museum edits needing authentic New Zealand 8mm footage of geothermal steam, mineral pools, and volcanic-looking terrain.

Still Frames From This Clip

New Zealand 1981 8mm frame showing steam rising from mineral-stained rocky terrain with distant trees and dark film borders.
Steam rises across a rocky geothermal field with trees beyond the barren ground.

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