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MYSTERY LAKE BOAT – CAN WE ID HER

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder

MYSTERY LAKE BOAT – CAN WE ID HER

Todays woody photo comes to use from John Dawson. John believes the location is most likely Lake Rotorua, this is based on the photo album it came from. So if not Lake Rotorua maybe Lake Rotoiti.

Would be nice to put a name to the launch and learn some of her history.

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2 thoughts on “MYSTERY LAKE BOAT – CAN WE ID HER”

zearachel on July 1, 2025 at 1:34 pm said:

I don’t think it’s Rambler… Rambler has a more rounded hull line, port holes and only 4 windows on the side…

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Alan C on July 1, 2025 at 9:02 am said:

Id say Rambler. Has only had a small change to the cabin since then that lost the aft window. She’s just moved residence to Lake Okareka with a new owner.

Rambler photo added. Alan H

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