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CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH – ALOHA

Todays woody is the launch – ALOHA and comes to us from the ‘Old Te Anau fb site via Lew Redwood.

It was commented that it may have spent time in Dunedin (possibly owned by a family named Emsely) before relocating to Te Anau.

FYI – the tow car is a 1957 Ford wagon. Would be worth a small fortune today.

Can we learn what became of the launch. And who designed / built her.

CIRCLE THIS FRIDAY > SUNDAY FOR A GREAT EVENT Link to last years show here https://waitematawoodys.com/2024/04/20/woody-fathers-grandads/

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collectivegrandd74ed2239d on April 7, 2026 at 6:39 am said:

Thank you for helping to make our poster become front page news on your daily publication. Thanks for the people that helped me to get this to you. Cheers Geoff Hoyle. [a very fond reader of your daily news about our beloved wooden boats] G

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