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2 unusual facts about The Te Kooti Trail


The Te Kooti Trail

It premiered at the Strand Theatre, Auckland on 17 November 1927 and was billed as New Zealand’s "greatest production".

The film’s release was delayed by the censor W A Tanner (at the request of Maui Pomare, then acting Minister of Internal Affairs) for a special screening to Maori MPs and elders of the Ringatu Church to ensure it did not offend Maori sensibilities.



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