Tatapouri Boat Ramp

A 125 feet-long, 12 feet-wide concrete boat ramp was constructed in one day at Tatapouri recently by a large band of voluntary workers.

Built by boat owners and fishermen for about £800, the ramp runs down to a narrow, but safe, channel through the rocks, which is to be indicated by markers. For public usage, the ramp will open up entirely new fishing grounds for the small-boat owner.

The workers also reclaimed an area for boat and trailer parking.

The ramp will be officially opened next Saturday with a ceremony, to be followed by a fishing contest.

Volunteers laying a section of the ramp with Mobile concrete

Workers Frank Wise and Frank Dearness enjoy a cuppa with refreshment-tent staff, Mesdames R. Charles, K. Higgins, and R. Webb. The women served lunch on the job to over 30 men.

Heavy machinery at work clearing the site

The supervisers of the project, Trevor Charles, Ray Webb, and Archie Christie, discuss technical problems.

A plan of the ramp showing its location and the deep water channel

Believed to be the biggest shipment of motorcycles to come from Japan to Gisborne to date, these 16 Honda Cubs and Bealies are pictured being assembled by Mr Gary Scragg.

The three Royal New Zealand Navy fishery protection vessels, Manga, Mako, and Paea, berthed in the harbour basin during their visit here for the Cook landing anniversary celebration.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 113 : November 7, 1963

Tatapouri Boat Ramp