Children of the Sun Filming Locations
Where was Children of the Sun filmed? Children of the Sun was filmed in 4 locations across New Zealand and Australia in the following places:
Children of the Sun Filming Locations
New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island and the South Island —and over 700 smaller islands.
The Gold Coast is a metropolitan region south of Brisbane on Australia’s east coast. It's famed for its long sandy beaches, surfing spots and elaborate system of inland canals and waterways. It’s also home to theme parks such as Dreamworld, Sea World and Wet’n’Wild. Inland, hiking trails crisscross Lamington National Park’s mountain ridges and valleys, home to rare birds and rainforest.
North Queensland or the Northern Region is the northern part of the Australian state of Queensland that lies just south of Far North Queensland.
Children of the Sun (1968)
Children of the Sun will stir memories of the happiest days in any surfers life... those uncomplicated hot sunny days... no crowds... never to be forgotten fun filled days. Filmed in 16mm, circa 1965-67, around the virgin coastline of New Zealand and the classic points of Northern Queensland, Australia. Features six-time NZ champion Wayne Parks. Wayne's artistic flowing style of surfing is influenced by Australian legends Russell Hughes, Bob McTavish and the incomparable Californian surfer George Greenough. "The best longboard movie, bar none, from Australia." "A Visual Masterpiece" not since Endless Summer has a surf film projected such dazzeling crisp and beautifuly executed images of the longboard life style.