This Bedford truck was in a pasture by the side of the road in the Dart River (Te Awa Whakatipu) Valley. The brand was reportedly retired in 1990.

Māori often consider their personal health and the health of the iwi (tribe) to be linked to the health of their water bodies, such as the Dart River. Rivers are thought of as tīpuna (ancestors) that have been with us throughout history.

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