John Pascoe

John Pascoe, Author, Historian, Mountaineer, Photographer.

By Chris MacLean. 2003.

NZ John Pascoe could turn his hand to many things. He is remembered as a climber: he was also a fisherman, author, artist and photographer. Here is his life story, his family, his work As a photographer Pascoe travelled to take his pictures and here we see Te Araroa; the parents of Moana-nui-a Kiwa Ngarimu; Sir Apirana Ngata and his grand-daughter; West Coast coal miners at work and at play - drinking; early State houses NaeNae; soldiers leaving for WWII and others…