WAITANGURU
Waitanguru was built by Allan Williams in 1953 & measures approx. 33’ & has a 9’10” beam.
She is kauri carvel planked, & powered by 39 hp Yanmar diesel. You’ll see from the trademe photos (thanks to Ian McDonald) that she is very well fitted out, & has been in survey.
Do we know anymore about her?
Input from Harold Kidd – WAITANGURU was built by Alan Williams for Petersen of Te Awamutu. She is 31′ x 11′ and had a 4cylinder Ford originally. She went first to Taupo then to Tauranga in 1966. Gerry Dawson of Caster Bay owned her in the 1970s and kept her at Milford. By 2001 she was owned back in Tauranga by Les and Pam Dawson and used for charter game fishing. A very able boat.
13-05-2018 Update from Ron Dawson
Waitanguru was built in 1949 I beleive on spec and bought by Frank Peterson of Piopio in the King Country. He finished the boat and kept in Milford. My father bought the boat in 1967. In 1968 dad raised the dodger and kept Waitanguru in Milford until he sold the boat in 1988. The boat originally had a Coventry diesel motor which was replaced with a 60hp Ford diesel in the early to mid 60s. Dad replaced that motor to a 72hp Ford diesel late 60s. Waitanguru went to Gulf Harbour for a couple of years and then to Taupo about 1990. I’m not to sure when the boat was moved to Tauranga. I do know Waitanguru had an outboard motor on the stern trolling for trout on Lake Taupo. The boat length was 28 feet plus boarding platform.
Waitanguru’s name comes from a place on the road from Piopio out to the coast at Marokopa in the King Country.
04-05-2022 UPDATE – additional photos ex May 2022 trademe listing
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waitanguru’s name comes from a place on the road from piopio out to the coast at marokopa in the king country. ron dawson.
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waitanguru was built in 1949 i beleive on spec and bought by frank peterson of piopio in the king country. he finished the boat and kept in milford. my father bought the boat in 1967. in 1968 dad raised the dodger and kept waitanguru in milford until he sold the boat in 1988.the boat originally had a coventry diesel motor which was replaced with a 60hp ford diesel in the early to mid 60s. dad replaced that motor to a 72hp ford diesel late 60s. waitanguru went to gulf harbour for a couple of years and then to taupo about 1990.i’m not to sure when the boat was moved to tauranga. i do know waitanguru had an outboard motor on the stern trolling for trout on lake taupo. the boat length was 28 feet plus boarding platform. ron dawson.
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With correct gearbox ratio and correct prop that yanmar is fine and economical to boot.
“Size doesn’t matter remember “
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WAITANGURU was built by Alan Williams for Petersen of Te Awamutu. She is 31′ x 11′ and had a 4cylinder Ford originally. She went first to Taupo then to Tauranga in 1966. Gerry Dawson of Caster Bay owned her in the 1970s and kept her at Milford. By 2001 she was owned back in Tauranga by Les and Pam Dawson and used for charter game fishing. A very able boat.
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That’s a very tiny engine for a boat of that size — just hope they don’t go out in strong head winds — KEN R
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