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TUAPEKEA MOUTH FERRY
http://www.cluthadc.govt.nz/your-services/roading-and-transport/Pages/default.aspx#link4
The ferry normally operates daily: 8.00am to 10.00am and 4.00pm to 6.00pm subject to river conditions. However, in winter it operates from 8.00am - 10.00am and 3.00pm - 5.00pm. The ferry does not operate in the hours of darkness. The ferry does not operate on Good Friday, and Christmas day. It will be closed in the morning on ANZAC Day.
JULY -OCTOBER 2020 TEMPORARY CHANGE OF HOURS 10AM -2PM EVERYDAY
There is no charge.
Sometimes due to variable river conditions, the punt may not be operating. Please contact Council on 0800 801 350 during office hours
PLEASE NOTE:
1. The operation is hugely reliant on water level and weather. The volume of water in the river is basically what is released from Roxburgh Dam, which we get approximately 8hrs later. We can operate in the range of 400-850 cumecs (give or take, depending on the wind strength and direction - remember this is a buoyant vessel). WE RECOMMEND phoning the Punt shed and talking to the operator (during hours of operation only). 03-415 9068 He/she will advise if operating or not.
2. Operating hours are now 10am till 2pm, 7 days a week. This change is due to the local bridge closure over the Tuapeka River, which is until mid October. These hours may stay, or MAY revert to the 2hr slots in the morning and afternoon.
If you have a large group wishing to visit please give us plenty of advance warning. Also, should you have a large group, and you wish to visit outside normal hours, you should contact James Allison at the Clutha District Council in the first instance (james.allison@cluthadc.govt.nz).
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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:
Punt Operators
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
2016- Terry Stride
2018 - Terry Michie
2018 - F R Lomax
2019 - Tom Jones; Tony ;

