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New concrete pathway - 11/11/09

There has been a lot of progress on the site recently with the new Visitor Centre nearing completion and funding for the fitting out just having been granted by the Lion Foundation. A new pathway funded by the Ministry of Tourism is now well underway and the Tramway can look forward to a great summer season.

Photo: Graeme Moffatt

Friends of QE Park Barn Dance - 03/10/09

As the first barn dance held in the renovated Stables held on the evening of its opening in 2007 was such a success, it was decided to hold another one and this was every bit the same. Around 250 revellers attended starting at 5pm to partake of the spit roast on offer and listen to a number of local bands doleing out country music well into the night.

The tramway museum joined in the revellery once more and around 150 people crammed into the four return trips run to Whareroa Beach, the last two being well after sunset. The photo below shows those on the first trip before it got dark.

The barn dance also added some impetus to get the power connected to the Visitor Centre building and the lower photo shows the lights buring for the first time.

Visitor Centre Building commenced - 07/06/09

Piles for the new visitors centre were driven into the soft soil beside the tram barn to a depth of around 4 metres early this week and now the builders have cut them off to the correct heights and started preparations for laying the floor.

In the photo below, one week from starting construction, the floor has been laid and a few days later saw the side framing put up.

Into week three and the cladding has been started to be put on in the first photo and completed a couple of days later in the second photo.

Week four and the windows and doors are now installed and the building can be locked up. The deck on the eastern side has now also been installed.

Photos: Graeme Moffatt

Tram Barn roof and west side cladding replaced - 15/02/09

The new roof and western wall cladding for the tram barn has now been completed. The photo below was taken recently and shows the concrete blocks having been painted and the new cladding, a big improvement on what was replaced.

Photo: Graeme Moffatt


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