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Learning to drive in mini cars, Runanga.1960`s.
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DescriptionSenior pupils of the Runanga State School practising their road code by the equipment of the Shell Traffic TrainerDate of Photo1960`sMap[1]
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Location (city or town)RunangaOrganisation (eg business)Runanga school
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Linzi Woods i remember this now at Runanga primary school . Was great fun :) Had forgotten until now thanks Laura.
June 9, 2015 at 7:55pm · Edited · Unlike · 1
Cedric Trounson
Cedric Trounson we had the same cars in Invercargill, yes they were great little cars. sponsored by Mobil if I remember correctly
June 9, 2015 at 7:51pm · Unlike · 1
Les Holmes Germanicus
Les Holmes Germanicus Where are they now?
June 9, 2015 at 7:57pm · Like
Bridgit Chung
Bridgit Chung Awesome
June 9, 2015 at 8:00pm · Like
Brent Tunnage
Brent Tunnage Traffic officer called Mr. Mahoney used to bring this to Grey Main when it was in Tainui Street. If you rode a bike to school, he would inspect it for a warrant of fitness, & put a sticker on the bike if it passed
June 9, 2015 at 8:02pm · Edited · Like · 3
Helen Hadland
Helen Hadland Peddle cars?
June 9, 2015 at 8:02pm · Like
Brent Tunnage
Brent Tunnage yes, peddle cars
June 9, 2015 at 8:03pm · Like · 1
Raelene Johnson
Raelene Johnson How cool! Wonder what became of them... Such a great idea
June 9, 2015 at 8:14pm · Like
Barb Rodway
Barb Rodway I remember them at Grey Main
June 9, 2015 at 8:14pm · Like
Karen Oleary
Karen Oleary Yes I can remember them, I had a go in one. They were the good old days.
June 9, 2015 at 8:15pm · Like
Shona Bell
Shona Bell Yes they were at The old Grey Main School and we had fun in them
June 9, 2015 at 8:20pm · Like
Jean Wilson
Jean Wilson I remember them at Kumara there is a photo in one of looking at the west coast
June 9, 2015 at 8:23pm · Like
Peter Mitchell
Peter Mitchell I think they used to bring them to hokitika primary
June 9, 2015 at 8:25pm · Like
Jean Wilson
Jean Wilson I wasnt a very good driver back then...
June 9, 2015 at 8:28pm · Like · 1
Sandy Shadbolt
Sandy Shadbolt I remember then Cuming to Blackball School....
June 9, 2015 at 8:29pm · Like
Fiona Steffens
Fiona Steffens My uncle was the officer who taught the kids in Whangarei traffic rules in these in the '60's.
I remember them at school in Invercargill in the early '70's but was too young to 'play'
June 9, 2015 at 8:35pm · Unlike · 2
Marie Harrington
Marie Harrington we had them at Sacred Heart school cobden!
June 9, 2015 at 8:42pm · Like
Jan Ward
Jan Ward & Cobden school. We learned road safety with them & the traffic officer
June 9, 2015 at 9:08pm · Like · 1
Ann Knipe
Ann Knipe I had a spin or two round the Runanga School courts in those as well. Practicing hand signals, stopping etc. Great fun.
June 9, 2015 at 9:16pm · Like
Sarah Ashby
Sarah Ashby I WANT ONE!
June 9, 2015 at 9:23pm · Like · 1
Ruth Galloway
Ruth Galloway They came to Reefton Primary school back in the 1960's too
June 9, 2015 at 9:29pm · Like
Alan Acker
Alan Acker I remember these at kaniere primary school we went down from the old Woodstock school for the day
June 9, 2015 at 9:33pm · Like
Graeme Axford
Graeme Axford Me please
June 9, 2015 at 9:38pm · Like · 1
Anita Ross
Anita Ross I remember them at hokitika primary
June 9, 2015 at 9:42pm · Like
Brenda Brown
Brenda Brown i c an remember mr whitker or something loved it
June 9, 2015 at 9:45pm · Like
Sue Vaughan
Sue Vaughan They were so cool. We all knew when to give way and stop. Cobden Primary. Would love one.
June 9, 2015 at 9:51pm · Like
Nina Townsend
Nina Townsend I remember these learning the road rules at skol
June 9, 2015 at 10:28pm · Like · 1
Colin Pearce
Colin Pearce Omg i so remember officer whittaker doing these in the marist play ground..classic
June 9, 2015 at 10:35pm · Edited · Like
Dianne Kemp
Dianne Kemp I'm sure we had these cars at St Mary's primary in Hokitika.. Such fun
June 10, 2015 at 7:49am · Like
Suzanne Haswell
Suzanne Haswell We had these at Westport South School too
June 10, 2015 at 9:25am · Like
Rick Lang
Rick Lang Perhaps this should be reintroduced for those visitors to our country before they hit our roads??
June 10, 2015 at 10:39am · Like · 3
Peter Creagh
Peter Creagh Although I never had a drive of one there is a park in Westburn Tce in ChCh with a mini roadway marked out that possibly had them too.
June 10, 2015 at 12:25pm · Unlike · 1
Bernie Condon
Bernie Condon At times they would come to kaiata school,an we would wait in line for turn,just loved it
June 10, 2015 at 5:50pm · Like
Debbie Tinnelly
Debbie Tinnelly i still remember being so disappointed when they were brought to paroa - my feet didn't reach the pedals and i had to be a pedestrian
June 10, 2015 at 5:57pm · Like · 1
Jimmy Jingles
Jimmy Jingles I drove one of those at Runanga Primary..it was a hoot...
June 10, 2015 at 7:22pm · Like · 1
Daphne Smithers
Daphne Smithers Yes, they were used a Taylorville School once while is was there too! I also remember the cycle warrant of fitness checks...
June 10, 2015 at 10:48pm · Like
Neil Martin
Neil Martin Mahoney banned me from driving after not even completing 1 lap hope he crushed my car
June 10, 2015 at 11:01pm · Like · 2
Gordon McIntosh
Gordon McIntosh Yes, I remember these at Hokitika Primary school as well.
June 12, 2015 at 7:27am · Like
Gary Sinclair
Gary Sinclair I remember
June 12, 2015 at 7:11pm · Like
Barry James
Barry James The cars I remember at Kaiata School were two seaters as I had Vicki Birchfield as my navigator . Mr Whittaker was the walloper after Mahoney . B|
June 12, 2015 at 7:51pm · Like
Heather Newby
Heather Newby I remember these but i dont remember where i saw them
June 12, 2015 at 8:45pm · Like
Colin Pattinson
Colin Pattinson They would never give us kids at Dobson cars like this
June 12, 2015 at 9:28pm · Like
Heather Newby
Heather Newby I think I saw them at Grey Main school
June 12, 2015 at 9:33pm · Like
Colin Pattinson
Colin Pattinson U.S. Dobson kids would not give them back
June 12, 2015 at 10:02pm · Like
Colin Pattinson
Colin Pattinson How your dad Heather I will go and see him next month when I am back in Greymouth
June 12, 2015 at 10:04pm · Like
Nina Townsend
Nina Townsend Yip thats where i seen them hearher
Anna Panther
OMG Jack Lee, I remember them cars...
Michelle Dorreen
Me too!
April Jarden
Hayley Skeats and Deborah Hoy take a look at this.
April Jarden
Its the houses ,they haven't changed.
Hayley Skeats
I think the one in the middle April might be in better nick back then lol! Loving the cars though.
Anna Panther
Hayley Skeats, I agree, there are a lot of houses in Runanga & Dunollie that are far worse off now..shame they been let go as it makes the town look awful. You gotta feel for the ones that live near them as their value must diminish too. Some should be condemned!
Les Holmes Germanicus
Runanga community has got to stick together and stop having outsiders dictating to us.. This is where the poor are being shunted now.... Do we want it like SWANKY-bloody-PaaaaROA? Many people in Runanga and Dunollie, and Rapahoe have made for themselves some very nice properties and worked for their community. in many ways. Runangaites have always made the best of their talents in all areas and rescources. That is why we are known as the Home of Champions. There is rugged beauty in the landscape and toughness in the souls of the inhabitants. You gotta be tough to live here!
Heather Newby
right on Les Holmes Germanicus !!
Lynne Brown
Other night on talkback they were asking if you lived near and knew some famous people. I tried to phone mine were at top of list Dave McKenzie, Herb Hart and lots leaguies, BUGGAR couldn't get through, that would have shut the city-ites up for a while. In ratio for size of community that would have killed them!!!!!!!! When I take ChCh people over to play bowls I always takem out to show them wall of champions at RW Club it is unbelievable and they are always amazed.
Linzi Woods i remember this now at Runanga primary school . Was great fun :) Had forgotten until now thanks Laura.
June 9, 2015 at 7:55pm · Edited · Unlike · 1
Cedric Trounson
Cedric Trounson we had the same cars in Invercargill, yes they were great little cars. sponsored by Mobil if I remember correctly
June 9, 2015 at 7:51pm · Unlike · 1
Les Holmes Germanicus
Les Holmes Germanicus Where are they now?
June 9, 2015 at 7:57pm · Like
Bridgit Chung
Bridgit Chung Awesome
June 9, 2015 at 8:00pm · Like
Brent Tunnage
Brent Tunnage Traffic officer called Mr. Mahoney used to bring this to Grey Main when it was in Tainui Street. If you rode a bike to school, he would inspect it for a warrant of fitness, & put a sticker on the bike if it passed
June 9, 2015 at 8:02pm · Edited · Like · 3
Helen Hadland
Helen Hadland Peddle cars?
June 9, 2015 at 8:02pm · Like
Brent Tunnage
Brent Tunnage yes, peddle cars
June 9, 2015 at 8:03pm · Like · 1
Raelene Johnson
Raelene Johnson How cool! Wonder what became of them... Such a great idea
June 9, 2015 at 8:14pm · Like
Barb Rodway
Barb Rodway I remember them at Grey Main
June 9, 2015 at 8:14pm · Like
Karen Oleary
Karen Oleary Yes I can remember them, I had a go in one. They were the good old days.
June 9, 2015 at 8:15pm · Like
Shona Bell
Shona Bell Yes they were at The old Grey Main School and we had fun in them
June 9, 2015 at 8:20pm · Like
Jean Wilson
Jean Wilson I remember them at Kumara there is a photo in one of looking at the west coast
June 9, 2015 at 8:23pm · Like
Peter Mitchell
Peter Mitchell I think they used to bring them to hokitika primary
June 9, 2015 at 8:25pm · Like
Jean Wilson
Jean Wilson I wasnt a very good driver back then...
June 9, 2015 at 8:28pm · Like · 1
Sandy Shadbolt
Sandy Shadbolt I remember then Cuming to Blackball School....
June 9, 2015 at 8:29pm · Like
Fiona Steffens
Fiona Steffens My uncle was the officer who taught the kids in Whangarei traffic rules in these in the '60's.
I remember them at school in Invercargill in the early '70's but was too young to 'play'
June 9, 2015 at 8:35pm · Unlike · 2
Marie Harrington
Marie Harrington we had them at Sacred Heart school cobden!
June 9, 2015 at 8:42pm · Like
Jan Ward
Jan Ward & Cobden school. We learned road safety with them & the traffic officer
June 9, 2015 at 9:08pm · Like · 1
Ann Knipe
Ann Knipe I had a spin or two round the Runanga School courts in those as well. Practicing hand signals, stopping etc. Great fun.
June 9, 2015 at 9:16pm · Like
Sarah Ashby
Sarah Ashby I WANT ONE!
June 9, 2015 at 9:23pm · Like · 1
Ruth Galloway
Ruth Galloway They came to Reefton Primary school back in the 1960's too
June 9, 2015 at 9:29pm · Like
Alan Acker
Alan Acker I remember these at kaniere primary school we went down from the old Woodstock school for the day
June 9, 2015 at 9:33pm · Like
Graeme Axford
Graeme Axford Me please
June 9, 2015 at 9:38pm · Like · 1
Anita Ross
Anita Ross I remember them at hokitika primary
June 9, 2015 at 9:42pm · Like
Brenda Brown
Brenda Brown i c an remember mr whitker or something loved it
June 9, 2015 at 9:45pm · Like
Sue Vaughan
Sue Vaughan They were so cool. We all knew when to give way and stop. Cobden Primary. Would love one.
June 9, 2015 at 9:51pm · Like
Nina Townsend
Nina Townsend I remember these learning the road rules at skol
June 9, 2015 at 10:28pm · Like · 1
Colin Pearce
Colin Pearce Omg i so remember officer whittaker doing these in the marist play ground..classic
June 9, 2015 at 10:35pm · Edited · Like
Dianne Kemp
Dianne Kemp I'm sure we had these cars at St Mary's primary in Hokitika.. Such fun
June 10, 2015 at 7:49am · Like
Suzanne Haswell
Suzanne Haswell We had these at Westport South School too
June 10, 2015 at 9:25am · Like
Rick Lang
Rick Lang Perhaps this should be reintroduced for those visitors to our country before they hit our roads??
June 10, 2015 at 10:39am · Like · 3
Peter Creagh
Peter Creagh Although I never had a drive of one there is a park in Westburn Tce in ChCh with a mini roadway marked out that possibly had them too.
June 10, 2015 at 12:25pm · Unlike · 1
Bernie Condon
Bernie Condon At times they would come to kaiata school,an we would wait in line for turn,just loved it
June 10, 2015 at 5:50pm · Like
Debbie Tinnelly
Debbie Tinnelly i still remember being so disappointed when they were brought to paroa - my feet didn't reach the pedals and i had to be a pedestrian
June 10, 2015 at 5:57pm · Like · 1
Jimmy Jingles
Jimmy Jingles I drove one of those at Runanga Primary..it was a hoot...
June 10, 2015 at 7:22pm · Like · 1
Daphne Smithers
Daphne Smithers Yes, they were used a Taylorville School once while is was there too! I also remember the cycle warrant of fitness checks...
June 10, 2015 at 10:48pm · Like
Neil Martin
Neil Martin Mahoney banned me from driving after not even completing 1 lap hope he crushed my car
June 10, 2015 at 11:01pm · Like · 2
Gordon McIntosh
Gordon McIntosh Yes, I remember these at Hokitika Primary school as well.
June 12, 2015 at 7:27am · Like
Gary Sinclair
Gary Sinclair I remember
June 12, 2015 at 7:11pm · Like
Barry James
Barry James The cars I remember at Kaiata School were two seaters as I had Vicki Birchfield as my navigator . Mr Whittaker was the walloper after Mahoney . B|
June 12, 2015 at 7:51pm · Like
Heather Newby
Heather Newby I remember these but i dont remember where i saw them
June 12, 2015 at 8:45pm · Like
Colin Pattinson
Colin Pattinson They would never give us kids at Dobson cars like this
June 12, 2015 at 9:28pm · Like
Heather Newby
Heather Newby I think I saw them at Grey Main school
June 12, 2015 at 9:33pm · Like
Colin Pattinson
Colin Pattinson U.S. Dobson kids would not give them back
June 12, 2015 at 10:02pm · Like
Colin Pattinson
Colin Pattinson How your dad Heather I will go and see him next month when I am back in Greymouth
June 12, 2015 at 10:04pm · Like
Nina Townsend
Nina Townsend Yip thats where i seen them hearher
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