Journal of the Nelson and Marlborough Historical Societies, Volume 2, Issue 4, 1990
Correction — An Historical Waterwheel
Correction
An Historical Waterwheel
We regret that, due to an editing error, several words were omitted from a paragraph in Jeff Newport's article in the 1989 Journal, Volume 2, No. 3. This changed the meaning of what followed, and we apologise for the concern this caused Mr Newport The paragraph in question should have read:
His son, Alan Price, now living in Motueka, suggested that the wheel was set up in this stream about 1917, but that it was not put to use. The concrete blocks, on which it was set, can still be seen near the road there. A smaller pelton wheel was procured, and this was installed in the creek, to provide electricity for the house. He told me that the wheel was sold to Theo McGaveston of The Gap, Pokororo, and he suggested that, although the farm had changed hands a few times, the wheel might still be there.