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CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH – ALOHA

Posted on April 7, 2026 by Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder

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/

Woody Fathers & Grandads

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Alan Houghton - waitematawoodys.com founder

Woody Fathers & Grandads

Be an instant hero and take the kids out for a day trip – this weekend the Matakana School are hosting the – Matakana Model Boat Show. Over 200 boats static and afloat + races. And if there are no siblings around, even better – more time to enjoy it. See flyer below for full details.

If you go Saturday – take in the Matakana Market, I was there last weekend – great food, produce & coffee. Opens at 8am. And the new express way makes the trip a doddle 🙂

Special thanks to Mark Lever (MV Nereides) for the heads up + photos

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