I accompanied Nigel to Wyndham and Edendale this afternoon as he had to visit various sites for work. One place he parked was right by Edendale Primary School and I noticed these signs on the fence, above the rather dated wall. Edendale is notable for having a large dairy factory and a brand new bypass. The road where I took these photos was a very busy highway just a few months ago but much quieter since the bypass opened.
Edendale, Southland, New Zealand. Small country town 30 kms north of Invercargill.
Edendale Primary School ‘Where Dreams Begin …’
Burt Munro whose story was dramatised in the movie ‘The World’s Fastest Indian’ was born on the 25th March 1899 at Edendale. In the fence graphics below we see the aerodynamic shell or ‘streamliner’ that Burt used with his motorcycle. The words are in English and Maori.
Further Information
All posts I’ve done with reference to: Burt Munro
A good one to start with is: Southland Speed Sensation
About his motorcycle: The Original Worlds Fastest Indian
About the streamliners: Munro Special Streamliner
Text and photos by Liz; Exploring Colour (2020)
Edendale has a special place in my heart. My late uncle used to be one of the head honchos at the factory. He was known as Sparrow because he was always at work so early in the morning.
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I. Love. This.
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Those 3 words mean a lot, I really appreciate it. Thanks!
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Cool – bet the kids are inspired by it!
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