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NEW ZEALAND
New Zealand's PS Waimarie is a remarkable survivor from the 19th century and is now beautifully restored for passenger service. One small paddler has been built recently - the privately-owner Tamati, using the 1902-built hull of a propellor boat of the same name. 

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Waimarie :

Cruising the Whanganui River on North Island, this 1889 - built paddler returned to passenger service in 2000 after 51 years : includes photos courtesy of Robert Horlacher

MOTOR SIDE WHEELER

MV Waipa Delta was built in 1985 and sailed on the Waikato River from Hamilton until 2009 but is now based in Auckland : Website

Photo courtesy of Hamilton City Council who have put this photo into the public domain via the Wikimedia project

EXTERNAL INTERNET LINKS

Whanganui River, New Zealand : History of the numerous steamers by Cameron McNeil including PS Waimarie

 

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