SOUTHERN WOODEN LAKE BOAT – TORA VERA TAWERA
Earlier in the month Shamus Fairhead (MV SEQUIA) wrote in concerning the vessel – TORA VERA seen above. I’ll hand over to Shamus to tell the story – 

“I was recently down in Christchurch catching up with my 91 year old Father, Jim Fairhall who has been a keen deer stalker all his life. Amongst his photos is this photo from a 1956 hunting trip up the Glaisnoch River that flows into Lake Wakatipu. 
The rear of the photo names the boat as the ‘Tora Vera’ and Dad tells me she was normally moored on the Frankton arm. ( opposite side ? ) Just curious if this is a later life Thelma – Vera that I sent a photo of earlier and your site has a great write up on ? (Link to that story below)I understood from your article that the Lake Whau Lodge owners were after any images.”

Any of the WW readers able to tell us more about the vessel – TORA WERA
WW Oct 2022 https://waitematawoodys.com/2014/03/18/thelma-vera/

23-08-2024 UPDATE ex Paul Newell – the photos below ex Paul confirm that the vessel is named TAWERA,  and the location of both photos is Te Anau.