New Zealand - Motueka - Tobacco Industry - Harvesting - 1940's - N Newlove photo - Photo Postcard Format #t540 The town of Motueka - Close to the mouth of the Motueka River - The second largest centre in the Tasman Region - A population of 7125 (2006 census) - The surrounding district has a number of orchards - Also growing a variety of specialised crops such as hops - Formerly serving as the main centre of tobacco growing in New Zealand - A number of small vineyards have developed Tasman District - Local government district in the north of the South Island - Covering 9,786 square kilometres and is bounded on the west by the Matiri Ranges, Tasman Mountains and the Tasman Sea - Tasman Bay was named after Dutch seafarer, explorer and merchant Abel Tasman Reference: Wikipedia Video: THESE NEW ZEALANDERS No. 5 MOTUEKA (1964) New Zealand National Film Unit presents These New Zealanders No. 5 Motueka (1964) Selwyn Toogood visits Motueka in the Nelson province of the South Island. He talks to townspeople, farmers and casual workers about life in the wealthy Motueka district, where fruit, hops and tobacco are grown. Archives New Zealand #motueka https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OGuF-O3NNw