Things seen on a motorway...

[komata]

This might be of interest: it was spotted on the 'new' 'Cambridge' motorway section of SH1, at 0858 on 19 July 2017. 

I have no idea why what appears to be a Base Ohakea horse float (if that is actually what it is), should be so far north , or why it should be towed by a 'civi' vehicle owned and operated by an organisation that is apparently called 'First Response' (although as I only saw it fleetingly, my attention being on the 'float, it is possible that organisation's actual name may be different).

No doubt someone will know all about it, so submit the pic for what it may be worth.

Thanks. 


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[Dave Homewood]

It possibly belongs to an RNZAF Base Ohakea Pony Club? I am not sure if Ohakea has one but Base Auckland used to before they built houses all over their paddocks at Hobsonville. Lots of families of service people were members, and a few airmen were too - one I recall is a member of this forum.

[camtech]

Or it could be a loan trailer, owned by NPF and available to base personnel for furniture shifts, etc.

[McFly]

Jul 20, 2017 16:49:42 GMT 12 camtech said:

Or it could be a loan trailer, owned by NPF and available to base personnel for furniture shifts, etc.

Yup it's one of Ohakea's 'Base Welfare' hire (furniture removal) trailers. Available to Service and Civilian members of their Base Welfare Fund to hire out with this one being particularly good for moving flats.! Also have a range of caged and tipping trailers as well

[komata]

Thank you Gentlemen; a little-known aspect of the RNZAF.