POAKA
photos & details ex Harold Kidd ex John Blundell
In 1960 Stan Blundell had Alan (Snow) Waters design and build him this pretty little launch, Poaka, although Stan had a big input into the design. Her dimensions were 26’ x 25’6” x 8’9” x 2’9” and she was powered by a 90hp Zephyr engine. In 1962 Stan sold her to Athol Mellars of Ohinerau St., Remuera who had always expressed the wish to buy her if she ever came on the market. Athol died in 1972 and she was taken over by his son John who kept her at Whangaparapara, Great Barrier Island.
Where is she now?
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Just gone on trademe, will be a very sound buy for someone, Waters boats are top quality
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The view from the Whagaparapara wharfe across the bay to the lodge is a very different scene today. The pohutakawas quite gloriously overhang the narrow one lane road which itself is fringed with native fauna. We enjoy our trip in for an ice cream or fresh loaf of bread.
Pam
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