Old Plane

An old plane being repaired and refurbished at the Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT), Auckland, New Zealand.

If only it could tell us stories of where it has been, who it has carried and what it has seen.

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Waiheke Island Ferry

A Waiheke Island Ferry docks at Half Moon Bay in Auckland.

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Rowboats

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Spirit of New Zealand

Spirit of New Zealand featured at the Auckland Tall Ships Festival 2013.

The three-masted barquentine Spirit of New Zealand was commissioned in 1986, and undertakes an annual programme of around 340 days at sea.

She is believed to be probably the world's busiest youth ship. Subject to stringent, on-going maintenance surveys, refits and audits, Spirit of New Zealand is expected to be able to continue operating youth voyages until around 2035.

Source: www.maritimemuseum.co.nz/wawcs0142305/the-ships.html

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Cool Chilli

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Lord Nelson

Lord Nelson featured at the Auckland Tall Ships Festival 2013.

Lord Nelson is the first tall ship in the world to have been designed and built to be sailed by people of all physical abilities on equal terms – from able-bodied to wheelchair-users.

Her many special facilities enable disabled crewmembers to take an active part in the running of the ship. They include, wide decks for wheelchair users, a speaking compass to enable blind people to helm the ship, power assisted hydraulic steering for those with limited strength and much more.

Source: www.maritimemuseum.co.nz/wawcs0142305/the-ships.html

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Young Endeavour

Young Endeavour featured at the Auckland Tall Ships Festival 2013.

Construction began in May 1986 in Lowestoft, England and on 3 August 1987 she began the long voyage to Australia with a crew including 24 young people. The magnificent sail training ship was given to the people of Australia by the United Kingdom as a Bicentennial gift back in 1988.

Source: www.maritimemuseum.co.nz/wawcs0142305/the-ships.html

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Ernest Kemp

The steamboat Ernest Kemp putters home to the harbour in Taupo, New Zealand.

Richard Moore has a really neat write-up about this classic steamboat at Tiki Touring

Location: Taupo, New Zealand. [S38 41.3150 E176 03.9890]

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Done For The Day

Water scooters parked by a jetty. I guess they've had enough fun for the day and have retired to rest as the sun sets over Lake Taupo.

Location: Taupo, New Zealand. [S38 41.241 E176 03.862]

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Taupo Harbour

Taupo Harbour at the mouth of the Waikato River.

Location: Taupo, New Zealand [S38 41.209 E176 03.893]

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Yacht For Sale ... Any Takers?

A view of the Auckland waterfront (near the Ferry Building, off Quay Street). The yacht on the left is for sale ... any takers?

Location: Auckland, New Zealand.

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The Docked Yacht

A yacht docked at the Auckland waterfront.

Location: Auckland, New Zealand.

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KK Fishing Boats (2)

Fishing boats moored along the waterfront in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

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KK Fishing Boats (1)

Fishing boats moored along the waterfront in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

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Monkey Chaser

A small motorboat slows by a clump of mangrove trees, to allow tourists to catch a look at Proboscis monkeys in Klias Wetlands, Sabah, Malaysia.

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Double-Decker River Cruiser

A large double-decker river cruiser awaits the latest batch of tourists to climb aboard in Klias Wetlands, Sabah, Malaysia.

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The Klias Boats

Boats lined up along a jetty in Klias Wetlands, Sabah, Malaysia.

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Express Kinabalu Ferry

A ferry awaiting passengers at Jesselton Point in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

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Boats at Jesselton (2)

Boats parked at Jesselton Point in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

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Boats at Jesselton (1)

Boats parked at Jesselton Point in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

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