The Waterfall

Four of New Zealands most celebrated artists journey to Fiordland Over the course of a 5 day voyage they not only explore the most spectacular landscapes on earth but embark on their own artistic response to the wilderness and to its history in particular the legacy of William Hodges ships artist with Captain Cook in 1773 The Waterfall brings some of New Zealands most renowned contemporary artists to Fiordland and to the screen Gerda Leenards John Walsh Nigel Brown and Melvin Pat Day The story follows the artistic process of each from the sketches en plain air to the final artwork A work of art in itself The Waterfall combines good characters a great yarn humour and stunning imagery within the natural canvas of World Heritage Status Fiordland