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The Docks
Boats on display at Town Basin
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Discover the beauty of the wakas and old classics, explore the current working boats or catch a ride on the steam boats. There will be around 30 boats on display at the Town Basin during the festival.
Past
WAKAS
![]() Okeanus PWaka Horurua | ![]() HinemoanaWaka Horurua |
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![]() Te Waka Whakaruru Te HauWaka | ![]() WaimiririWaka |
THE OLD BEAUTIES
STEAM FLEET
![]() Kelly MareeA 7-meter replica of an 1890’s steam-powered pleasure launch. | ![]() SS PukeNew Zealand's oldest working steamboat. |
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![]() Mary RoseA 5.2 meter steam launch, built in 1948l |
CUTE & CURIOUS
![]() Dodger IIScupper 21 | ![]() Ginger NutA motor boat |
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![]() Taiko11.4 meter junk rigged dory schooner. Built in 2003. |
Present
WORKING BOATS
![]() BerkleyNorthport Pilot Boat | ![]() HawkCustom's NZ boat |
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![]() IonaBarge - Multicat | ![]() SV Resilience75ft Research Vessel |
Future
![]() Game ChangerElectric Propulsion by Naut |
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