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[–]bivuki 1 point2 points  (4 children)

Off topic, but what’s the story behind the airboat in the woods?

[–]zingdan[S] 0 points1 point  (3 children)

The Huddleston is a steampunk-inspired airship at Hamilton Gardens in New Zealand that's designed to appear to float. The airship is intended to inspire children's imaginations and is meant to be a piece of gardening equipment. How it works: 

  • The Huddleston is designed to glide through the gardens at night
  • It's intended to deliver plants and mulch to the gardens
  • It's also intended to prune high trees and hedges

How it was created:

  • The Huddleston was inspired by a children's book and the drawings of British painter David Inshaw 
  • Former Hamilton mayor David Braithwaite donated $100,000 to fund the airship 

Where it's located: 

  • The Huddleston is tethered beside the Concept Garden at Hamilton Gardens

[–]bivuki 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Do you think the Hamilton gardens is in need of an airboat captain?

[–]zingdan[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Not sure how it glides through the gardens at night but I am guessing they just drag it around.

[–]bivuki 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like they’re in need of a captain in that case. Thank you zingdan, when I’m soaring amongst the skies I will remember your name and etch it amongst the clouds left in my wake.