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Yachts racing on Lake Wānaka. c.1990s. Ref. D43
The Tangaroa being readied at Dunedin for the seven-day journey to Lake Wānaka. Subsequently sold to Lake Wanaka Ferry Service in 1928. 17 Oct 1923. Ref. D22
The Tangaroa arrives outside the 2nd Wanaka Hotel on 24 October 1923 after its trip from Dunedin. 24 Oct 1923. Ref. D21
Coloured photo looking up Lake Wānaka from above Pembroke town. The 2nd Wanaka Hotel is on the right. c.1926-35. Ref. A109
The disintegrating wreck of the PS Theodore beached in 1906. c.1910. Ref. D28
MV Kura at the jetty with the wreck of the PS Theodore on the beach. c.1913. Ref. A103
Tangaroa at Minaret Station jetty. c.1926. Ref. D24
The Makarora II purchased by the Paterson Bros of Makarora Station for transporting wool and other heavy materials between Makarora and Pembroke. c.1920s. Ref. D67
The wreck of the Tilikum after it grounded mid-December 1919 somewhere between The Neck and opposite Pigeon island (Mou Waho). It subsequently sunk. 1919. Ref. D7
Advertisement for the PS Theodore. 1885. Ref. D18
New Year's Day 1903. Crowd gathers at Pembroke Wharf for a tour on Lake Wānaka on the PS Theodore and on the SS Makarora. 1 Jan 1903. Ref. D5
SS Makarora returns to Pembroke with a tourist party on board. 1901-9. Ref. D13
Boat stated to be named Sylvia, probably at the jetty on the way to Eely Point. c.1935. Ref. D51
A Templeton family fishing trip. Location not identified. c.1940s. Ref. D83
SS Makarora sets out from Pembroke on a trip up Lake Wānaka. 1908. Ref. D4
Muratai II tied up at the Wanaka Wharf. c.1948. Ref. D48
A view from the top wharf located towards Eely Point, looking towards Pembroke. c.1940s. Ref. A111
Postcard of Lake Wānaka. c.1900s. Ref. 107
The SS Makarora steams away from Pembroke heading up the Lake. 1908. Ref. D11
Locals greet the SS Makarora with tourists and freight on board at the Makarora jetty. 1901-1909. Ref. D14
Allan Kane skied from Makarora to Wanaka in 69 minutes towed by Stan Kane's boat Kotuku. Mar 1962. Ref. D46
Tangaroa making its way up the Lake towards Makarora. The Neck in the background. c.1930. Ref. D70
Approx. scale model of PS Theodore made by Ken Allan and displayed at the National Transport and Toy Museum, Wanaka. 2020. Ref. D91
Bill Taylor's Viking, launched 1968, on Lake Wānaka. Seated 66 tourists. 1968-71. Ref. D39
Boat ramp off Lakeside Road. c.1970s. Ref. D45
An attempt to tow multiple waterskiers. First attempt was with 62 skiers and then 35 of which six completed the circle of Roys Bay. Jan 1966. Ref. D47
Bill Taylor's Viking, on its way to Mou Waho Island with tourists. 1968-71. Ref. D92
MV Malibu. 1947-55. Owners: Colin Tapley, Rex Sherlock and then Graham West. 1947-55. Ref. D33
The Tilikum (on left) and Kura at the Pembroke Wharf. 1912-19. Ref. D2
Roys Bay, Lake Wānaka. c.1950-4. Ref. D69
Ruby Island Cabaret dance floor. c.1930. Ref. D41
Ruby Island Cabaret building on Ruby Island. Regular cabaret's were held from 1928 to 1931. c.1930. Ref. D87
Ruby Island Cabaret. Back Row - George Geer and Cecil Templeton; Front row - Gwen Ironside and Lizzie Templeton. c.1930. Ref. D40
Claude Capell's new boat, Bellbird, at Cromwell, during the delivery trip from Dunedin to Lake Hāwea. 1925. Ref. D17
Tangaroa at the Pembroke Wharf having unloaded wool bales probably from Makarora. c.1928-35. Ref. D15
An early car being loaded onto a boat at the Pembroke Wharf. c.1915-25. Ref. D12
Malibu II being launched into Lake Wānaka. 1955. Ref. D94
Malibu II being launched into Lake Wānaka. 1955. Ref. D95
The jetty at Mou Waho Island (previously known as Pigeon Island by the settlers). c.1920s. Ref. D59
The Tangaroa at the Minaret Station jetty delivering supplies. c.1929. Ref. D25
MV Tangaroa loading supplies for Makarora. Frank Norris is seated on the wharf pile, James Perrow, grocer, in his shirtsleeves, with his assistant Alex Mole. The launch on the left side, largely hidden, is the Muratai, then owned by Max Winders. 1926-28. Ref. D29
MV Kura near the jetty off Lakeside Road towards Eely Point. 1911-1914. Ref. D29
Looking across Roys Bay from Eely Point towards Wanaka Station. c.1916-25. Ref. A125
Roys Bay and Pembroke from Lakeside Road. c.1930. Ref A59
Bellbird at Meads Landing, Lake Hāwea. c.1935. Ref. D38
View across Roys Bay to Pembroke. c.1910. Ref. A27
View across Roys Bay towards Eely Point. PS Theodore beached. c.1907. Ref. A18
View from above Pembroke town looking westward. c.1910. Ref. A6
Governor-General Viscount Jellicoe leaves Makarora after a week deer-hunting, in the Elswick. 8 April 1923. Ref. D114
MV Tilikum with tourist passengers. c.1910-18. Ref. D111
Tinaroa on transport cart, probably ready to be moved to Invercargill after being sold. 1936. Ref. D109
Max Winder's Muratai being launched down the slipway. 1925. Ref. D108
PS Theodore on Lake Wānaka with a large crowd of well-dressed passengers. Possibly the 1903 New Years Day celebration trip. c.1900. Ref. D106
Capt. Graham West on Malibu II with passengers. c.1960. Ref D99
Malibu II at the Wanaka wharf probably on the day it was launched. 1955. Ref. D96
Malibu II on trailer - probably the trailer that transported it to Wanaka. 1955. Ref. D93
Malibu II at Wanaka Wharf boarding passengers. 1960s. Ref. D100
MV Southern Star at Minaret Station jetty. Originally named Muratai II and it was changed about 1952. c.1950s. Ref. D88
MV Tinaroa at Mou Waho Island (then named Pigeon Island) with a family group. 1925-1935. Ref. D84
Malibu II with a crowd of locals on a picnic trip. c.1960. Ref. D81
MV Tangaroa at Minaret Station jetty. 1925-35. Ref. D72
MV Tinaroa with a small group on the beach, well wrapped up for winter. c.1940. Ref. D64
The Milne Family rowing boat in Roys Bay about the outlet for Bullock Creek. c.1940s. Ref. D50
The oilburning launch Elswick. Usually sailed between Pembroke and Makarora. 1909-1919. Ref. D52
Yachts on Lake Wānaka at the Yacht Club jetty. c.1970s. Ref. D44
A crowded wharf - boats and passengers. On this side, the Argo and the Malibu. c.1950. Ref. D37
Muratai II laden with passengers leaving Wanaka Wharf. c.1950. Ref. D34
MV Tangaroa tied up at the almost completely flooded Pembroke Wharf. c.1928. Ref. D30
Wanaka Ferry Service advertisement for the Tinaroa. c.1930. Ref. D23
Malibu II in Roys Bay, Lake Wānaka. c.1955. Ref. D16
The Tangaroa at Minaret Station Jetty, Lake Wānaka. 1932. Ref. D9
Thought to be the Tangaroa on the left and the Tinaroa on the right, at the Pembroke wharf. 1924-35. Ref. D8
The Kura at Pembroke Wharf having unloaded wool bales probably from Makarora. 1914-18. Ref. D6
The SS Makarora under construction near to the upper wharf. William Allan, owner, on the right. 1895-96. Ref. D3
The Tilikum and a picnic party on the beach. c.1914. Ref. D1
Cobb & Co motor coach on its way to Hawea Flat via the Albert Town lower punt. c.1920s. Ref. I7
Luggate Punt - Horses and a covered wagon coming to the west bank to rejoin the leading horses already taken across. c.1890s. Ref. K5
Fishermen gather their trout catch together. In those days net fishing for trout was legal. 1906. Ref. E30
Bridge over the Motatapu River built by the McLaren Bros. c.1912-20. Ref. N12
Lake Hāwea outlet before the Dam was built. 1950-7. Ref. L1
The Neck and the lagoon during the construction of the road to Makarora across The Neck. Huts are for Ministry of Works workers. c.1930. Ref. L94
Charlie Smith and Jim Ironside moving the Muratai past the Nevis Bluff from Queenstown to Pembroke. 1925. Ref. D65
Claude Capell's Bellbird on Lake Hāwea with tourists. Commenced tours in Dec 1925. c.1930s. Ref. D86
A salvaged whaleboat/punt recovered from Lake Wānaka. c.2000. Ref. D56
SS Makarora heads on up the lake. The jetty is close to where the Yacht Club operates now. 1905-6. Ref. D68