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Settlers Museum impresses Chinese TV crew

Friday 7 September 2012, 5:08PM

By Hutt City Council

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WELLINGTON

The Hutt Valley will feature in a Chinese documentary on the Wellington region to be broadcast next month to more than 100 million viewers worldwide with a possible boost to regional tourism spending.

A crew of six from the Zhejiang Radio and Television Group visited the Petone Settlers Museum this week to discover the place of New Zealand’s first organised settlement.

Zhejiang International producer Shirley Cheng said the television crew was very impressed with the spirit of enterprise portrayed in the stories and images at the Settlers Museum.

The documentary, with the working title Beautiful Wellington, will be broadcast in Chinese and English in 56 countries.

Local company Stansborough, eco friendly weavers of very rare grey wool garments that feature in many recent movies, will be included in the documentary.

Featuring regional tourist attractions and history the documentary is expected to lift the number of visitors to the region.

Hutt City also hosted groups from a 180 strong Chinese delegation, led by Zhejiang Governor Mr Xia visiting the Wellington region this week.

Mayor Ray Wallace signed a Memorandum of Co-operation alongside Mayors from Wellington, Porirua and Kapiti with Zhejiang Governor Mr Xia Baolong. The agreement will increase opportunities for trade, study and mutual understanding of our cities.