EPISODE · Jan 13, 2021 · 5 MIN
Hidden Spots: Tuapeka Punt in Clutha Valley
from Holiday Breakfast · host Newstalk ZB
Into the Clutha region now, and on the banks of the Clutha river is the Tuapeka Punt.The punt is a water powered ferry that crosses the river, and the only one left in the southern hemisphere.There were 25 or so of them in their heyday, used to connect a remote gold mining camp to the other side of the river.Now, it's a quirky attraction.Tom Jones operates the ferry - known as 'The Punt'- at Tuapeka Mouth, he joined Tim Dower to talk about the attraction.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Into the Clutha region now, and on the banks of the Clutha river is the Tuapeka Punt. The punt is a water powered ferry that crosses the river, and the only one left in the southern hemisphere. There were 25 or so of them in their heyday, used to...
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