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The Whangateau Traditional Boatyard

The Whangateau Traditional Boatyard is a traditional historic boatyard of a kind almost extinct in New Zealand. It is situated in picturesque Tramcar Bay on[…]

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SS Earnslaw

The Earnslaw is a 168′ steamer which plies her trade on Lake Whakatipu in New Zealand’s South Island. For those visiting Queenstown, a voyage on[…]

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SL TAWERA

Here is an excellent project for an ardent steamer. When Marie and I were in Te Anau tramping in the deep south of NZ earlier[…]

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The engine in a box: Thornycroft Torpedo Boat

In 1883, the New Zealand Government bought four Thornycroft torpedo boats. They were to be stationed strategically along the length of the country ostensibly to[…]

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Mystery Steam Engine Made in New Zealand

Mcleans Island is on the outskirts of Christchurch New Zealand. It is a home away from home for those who go in for Y chromosome[…]

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The Tokomaru Steam Museum

This is the most marvellous collection of steam engines. It has been assembled at Tokomaru just south of Palmerston North in the north island of[…]

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NZ Craneships Hikitia and Rapaki

Wellington is New Zealand’s capital city and lies at the southern end of the North Island. Being right in the roaring forties, it can be[…]

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Tug Lyttleton NZ

Lyttleton is the harbour port for the city of Christchurch halfway down New Zealand’s South Island. The harbour Board had the Scottish Shipbuilders Ferguson Brothers[…]

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Collins Brothers Steam Sawmill

Nestled in the warm confines of New Zealand’s winterless north is the Bay of Islands. This area was the seat of early colonial activities but[…]

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Steam Tug William C Daldy

The steam tug William C Daldy was pensioned off by the Auckland Harbour Board in 1975. After a lot of negotiation, the tug was initially[…]