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Ships Ashore
Most drydocks are about as picturesque as the inside of a coal bucket, with never a blade of grass or a shrub within coo-ee. Not so the slip at Gisborne. Here, small coastal vessels like the Kautunui (above) nestle amidst the greenery while painters do their work.
Far more famous is Gisborne's unique "Star of Canada" house on the corner of Childer's Road and Cobden Street. Every year it attracts thousands of sightseers. Consisting of the bridge deck of the "Star of Canada," which was wrecked at Kaiti Beach in 1912, it is a dwelling complete with every detail, including navigation lights and lifebuoys, while the steering wheel is part of the fence.
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 nestle amidst the greenery while painters do their work.\r\n\r\nGisborne Photo News - No 3 : August 12, 1954'); void 0){kind=link}
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