
While convalescing in New Zealand, British aristocrat Sir Charles Pemberton schemes to build a thermal spa in the town of Wainamu, but conflict ensues as the spa's planned location is on Māori land. The action is seen through the eyes of youngsters: hotelier’s son Tom, and Pemberton’s granddaughter Sarah Jane; who - alongside an erupting volcano - will ultimately teach Sir Charles a lesson about colonial hubris.
First Aired: 3/3/1981
Languages: English
Type: Scripted
Terence Cooper
Sir Charles Pemberton
Paul Airey
Tom
Rachel Weston
Sarah Jane
Ian Narev
Davie
Ross Duzevich
Hema
Melissa-Aroha Baker
Kiri

Terence Cooper
Sir Charles Pemberton

Peter Vere-Jones
James Gregory
Marion Parry
Elizabeth Gregory
Keri Anne Johnson
Emily Gregory
Waric Slyfield
Gilfillan

Martyn Sanderson
Doomy Dwyer
Helen Dorward
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