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5/15/14

riverboats on the Whanganui River

The boat on the right is the Waimarie (pronounced why-mar-ee-a) and is the only working paddle steamer on the Whanganui River.  I have it on good authority that the other paddle steamer is the Wairua.   Click here for the Waimarie story.  Click here for info on the Wairua.



14 comments:

  1. Margaret Birding For PleasureMay 15, 2014, 7:28:00 PM

    Hi Betty I would love a ride on the paddle steamer.

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  2. Roger Owen GreenMay 16, 2014, 12:37:00 AM

    nifty form of transportation.
    ROG, ABCW

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  3. AnonymousMay 16, 2014, 3:02:00 AM

    What a great image! I like that you've processed it in B&W, which gives it a lovely vintage quality.

    ~Lindy

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  4. Leslie:May 16, 2014, 3:59:00 AM

    I went on a paddleboat once - what fun!

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  5. AnonymousMay 16, 2014, 4:16:00 AM

    This is awesome. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. Sallie (FullTime-Life)May 16, 2014, 7:50:00 AM

    The subject and, of course, the B&W, make me think of old-times.

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  7. AdrienneMay 16, 2014, 8:07:00 AM

    Fun shot - takes me back in time! thanks for linking up!

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  8. Lisa GordonMay 16, 2014, 8:09:00 AM

    I love paddle boats, and this one is a real beauty!

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  9. IdaMay 17, 2014, 8:55:00 AM

    Wonderful composition here. The Paddleboats are so cool looking. It would be fun to ride on one.

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  10. Gemma WisemanMay 17, 2014, 2:07:00 PM

    Love the mesmerising drama of the turning wheel on the paddlesteamer. Lovely photo.

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  11. Lina GustinaMay 17, 2014, 4:31:00 PM

    Wonderful B&W photo.
    www.homezweethome.info/2014/05/a-hallway.html

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  12. DragonstarMay 17, 2014, 9:02:00 PM

    Fine photo. Thanks for the links - fascinating stories.

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  13. HansHBMay 18, 2014, 8:37:00 PM

    A great b&w contribution!

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  14. AnonymousMay 19, 2014, 9:16:00 AM

    Love to see the steamboats.

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