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TUAPEKEA MOUTH FERRY

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The Punt
Some 25 punts used to operate on the Clutha River.
Now there is only the Tuapeka Ferry left in service.

Here is a list of the Puntmen who have worked tirelessly since 1896 to keep this service operating:

                Puntmen 

1896-1900 W.G. Buchan        

1900-24 W. (Bill) Nehoff     

1925-45 W. (Bill) Latimer     

1945-46 W.S. Whitty     

1947-50 D.A. Houliston     

1950-58 W. (Jock) W H J Small    

1958-75 W. (Bill) Gray     

1975-77 E.R. Tallentire     

1977-(short period) R. McGowan     

1977-(short period) R. Sell     

1977-84 R. Dodds     

1984-94 L.E. Thompson    

1994-2015 P.J Dickson (Retired)    

2012-2015 N E Sowry (Weekends)    

2015-2017 N E Sowry (Retired)    

2015-2016 P. Lomax

2015-2016 F R Lomax (trained relief) 

2016-    Terry Stride