In this blog, I want to talk about the quaint little Tuapeka Mouth Punt which is the last of its kind to still be in commercial operation in the world.
PUNT: (noun) a long, narrow flat-bottomed boat, square at both ends and propelled with a long pole, used on inland waters chiefly for recreation.
Tuapeka Mouth Punt
LAND OF FERRIES
Because the three islands of New Zealand are crisscrossed by harbours and rivers, it is no surprise that ferries of various shapes and sizes are used to transport people over these bodies of water.
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