Hunter's Gold
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| Hunter's Gold | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Adventure |
| Written by | Roger Simpson Ken Catran |
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Tom Parkinson |
| Production location | New Zealand |
| Original release | |
| Network | South Pacific Television |
| Release | September 26 – December 19, 1976 |
Hunter's Gold is a 13-part New Zealand miniseries produced by South Pacific Television (now known as TVNZ 2) and created by Kevan Moore. Set during the Otago gold rush of the 1860s, it follows the search of a boy whose father went missing without a trace. The series was SPTV's most expensive production to date as of its premiere in 1976.
Scott Hunter (Andrew Hawthorn) is anxious when his father (Bruce Allpress) returns home, but only his goods. He then decides to head to Tucker's Gully. On the way, he encounters thieves, a band of Chinese and Marvello the Magician (Ian Mune). Meanwhile, a riot erupts in Tucker's Gully. Scott arrives there and reunites with his father, but this does not last long as he was later shot. A new mining town is created.[1]