Bay Harbour: July 21, 2021

Bay Harbour News Wednesday July 21 2021
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NEWS
Treasures from the past
THE UNION Steamship
Company began regular sailings
between Wellington and
Lyttelton/Ōhinehou in 1895 with
two round trips each week.
In 1905, this became a daily
service year-round.
In 1933, the name ‘Steamer
Express’ was adopted for the
service, of which the Maori, the
Hinemoa, the Rangatira, and
the Tamahine were some of the
vessels used.
The following description
of the interior of the Maori
highlights the glamour of sailing
journeys, for which many would
don their best clothes.
“The spacious music room
is a veritable symphony in old
gold and blue. Softly-yielding
lounges invite contemplative
inactivity, while the grand
piano foreshadows unending
possibilities.
“The dining room, reached
by a noble staircase of
handsome woods, is of special
magnificence, upholstered
in crimson and decorated in
subdued artistic tints of green
and white and gold.
“A lordly dome pierced and
garnished with stained glass rises
through the upper promenade
deck, and may be lifted to
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TIME-SAVER:
A poster for
the Union
Steam Ship
Company
that offered
Wellington–
Lyttelton and
Wellington–
Picton
services,
featuring a
photograph
of the Maori.
PHOTO: TE
ŪAKA THE
LYTTELTON
MUSEUM
COLLECTION
augment the ventilation at will.
The parquetted floor is clothed
with rich crimson carpets.” (NZ
History).
The ill-fated Wahine was
another in the line and its tragic
demise cast a dark cloud over the
ferry service.
With the advent of regular,
faster, more affordable air travel
in the early 1970s, the death knell
for overnight ferry journeys was
rung.
The interisland service
ended in 1976, bringing the
Wellington–Lyttelton Steamer
Express to an end, to the
disappointment of many.
Young Totara Award for
life guard’s commitment
A KEEN volunteer life guard has
been recognised for his efforts
with an award from Ferrymead
Rotary.
Niels de Beer was presented
with a Young Totara Award in
recognition of his work in the
surf life saving community.
De Beer has been involved with
the Taylors Mistake Surf Life
Saving Club for 10 years. He and
his family joined the club after
emigrating from the Netherlands.
De Beer, who recently became
a member of the Sumner Coastguard
team, has learnt first aid,
team building and leadership
skills.
Rotary’s Young Totara Award
seeks to recognise the positive
achievements of young people,
promote sound role models for
youth, and foster responsible
attitudes towards the community.
Awardees are presented with a
totara tree and a certificate.
Samantha Dryden, who lives in
Halswell but regularly volunteers
at Charlesworth Reserve in
Ferrymead, often travelling there
by bus, also received a Young
Totara Award.
Dryden is an avid conservationist
with a special interest in
ecology and climate change.
She loves the work and does anything
that is needed, including
weeding, planting, pruning,
digging holes. She enjoys the
company of like-minded people
and the opportunity to learn.
For more information about
Ferrymead Rotary and its
projects, phone secretary Kai
Tovgaard on 384 9485.
HONOURED:
Samantha
Dryden and
Niels de Beer
with their
Young Totara
Awards.
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