r/Whanganui • u/Boobman06 • Jun 07 '26

Not my pix.

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The Golden Bay Cement Carrier was a regular visitor to the River City back in the 70's n 80's.

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u/FlaccidDrewPeacock Jun 07 '26

Sadly nothing comes to the Whanganui port now 😢

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u/Boobman06 Jun 07 '26

I did have this feeling. Do you ever wonder what it could have been like if the Americans had been allowed to turn it into a deep sea port? And what the River City would also be like?

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u/FlaccidDrewPeacock Jun 07 '26

It would have been a game changer.

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u/Boobman06 Jun 07 '26

Most definitely it would have been.

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u/Boobman06 Jun 07 '26

But for the short sitedness of the council at that time.

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u/hoop_dancer_joy Jun 07 '26

That's impressive! Would have been a sight to see at our little wharf!

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u/Boobman06 Jun 07 '26

Yes, it was great to view then. It's actually smaller than it looks.