Classic Boat Museum - Lake Rotoiti

11/04/2025

If you’re coming through St Arnaud at Easter - check out the Classic Boat museum - the best lineup of historic race boats in NZ- including BelAir 111 - world record holder and Flak Too- Rolls Royce Aero engined legend - plus heap of other great retro boats!

22/02/2023

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An update on progress with the restoration of the Rolls Royce Kestrel engine in Flak Too - Historic New Zealand Hydroplane - This boat will be on display at ...

30/12/2022

Hi Everyone - well - we attempted to start the old Rolls Royce Kestrel engine from Flak Too - historic hydroplane - here in Nelson, New Zealand - watch this page for further updates on progress with this amazing old boat

25/01/2022

22 litres of Rolls Royce Kestrel goodness being fettled to go back into Flak Too- should have her going before too long

14/10/2021

Flak Too heading off to Nelson for some work on her 1930’s Rolls Royce Kestrel engine- all 22 litres!

01/07/2020

Some of our Mahogany beauties have their electric blankets on at the moment, but even though temperatures are near freezing the Classic Boat Museum will be open on the weekends - If you're coming up to Rotoiti check out Baby Thunder, Miss Tahoe and Jacqueline - Three of the most stunning and historic boats in New Zealand

05/06/2020

If you’re coming up to Rotoiti this weekend - checkout the Classic Boat Museum - just near the Dine-Hard cafe

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One of three national parks in the upper South Island, the Nelson Lakes National Park offers lake and mountain views, short and long walks, and a refreshing alpine climate.