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Historical News:
Fri, 29 Mar 2013 Otago Daily Times Article
The Tuapeka Mouth Ferry, which has been out of action since mid-January, has resumed service. The ferry, also called the Tuapeka Mouth Punt, is funded by the Clutha District Council is treated much like a bridge. Use of the ferry is free. Operation of the ferry was initially suspended on January 10 due to flooding and high flows on the Clutha River... FULL ARTICLE at www.odt.co.nz/regions/south-otago/251188/tuapeka-mouth-ferry-back-service
Sat, 30 Mar 2013 Otago Daily Times Article
The Tuapeka Mouth Ferry resumed crossing the Clutha River on Thursday afternoon as repairs on the historic punt were nearly completed. It operates between 8am and 10am, and 4pm and 6pm daily - including over Easter. The ferry, also called the Tuapeka Mouth Punt, is funded by the Clutha District Council under its road maintenance contracts and is treated much like a bridge. Use of the ferry is free... FULL ARTICLE at www.odt.co.nz/regions/south-otago/251274/tuapeka-mouth-ferry-reopened
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http://www.cluthadc.govt.nz/your-services/roading-and-transport/Pages/default.aspx#link4
The Punt
Some 25 punts used to operate on the Clutha River. Now there is only the Tuapeka Ferry left in service.
Tuapeka Ferry Punt men:
- 1896-1900 W.G. Buchan
- 1900-1924 W. (Bill) Nehoff
- 1925-1945 W. (Bill) Latimer
- 1945-1946 W.S. Whitty
- 1947-1950 D.A. Houliston
- 1950-1958 W. (Jock) H J Small
- 1958-1975 W. (Bill) Gray
- 1975-1977 E.R. Tallentire
- 1977 (short period) R.McGowan
- 1977 (short period) R.Sell
- 1977-1984 R.Dodds
- 1984-1994 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
- 2015-2015 F R Lomax (trained relief)
- 2016 Terry Stride
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