by rtuckert | Sep 24, 2018 | Special Interest, Trust
On Sunday 23 September, the R. Tucker Thompson held the formal opening of their new whare. The weather was fine, and around 100 people gathered at the end of the wharf to join the Tucker whanau for their special day. It was a day that was over 30 years in the making,...
by rtuckert | Aug 13, 2018 | Special Interest, Trust
Today was a really special day, one that has been over 30 years in the making. It was the first time that we were allowed to occupy our new home which is being built by Far North Holdings at the end of the wharf. A key driver for the new premises was to be able to do...
by rtuckert | Aug 3, 2018 | Media, Tucker Trainees
The R. Tucker Thompson has presented this year‘s Tucker Lewis award to Tiahorangi Morgan Edmonds, a 16 year old Bream Bay College student. The Tucker Lewis award is presented by the Trust to individuals who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to the Trust in terms...
by rtuckert | May 23, 2018 | Media, Tai Tokerau Challenge, Youth
Taipa Area School has been crowned winner of the 2018 ‘Te Tai Tokerau Tall Ship Challenge’. Kristy Buchanan and Prairie Herk teamed up to take out the title and say the voyage has left them with memories that will live with them forever. It is a case of...
by rtuckert | Mar 21, 2017 | Media, Miscellaneous, Special Interest, Trust
It’s not every year that a ship wins the sailor of the year, but then the R. Tucker Thompson is no ordinary ship! In March the Trust and Trustees were awarded the Northland Regional Council’s Sailor of the Year award by Council Chair Bill Shepherd....
by rtuckert | Mar 21, 2017 | About the ship, Environment, Media
The R. Tucker Thompson has been assessed by Qualmark under the new, more stringent criteria and has been awarded Qualmark Gold for their organisation. Since being wholly owned by Tourism New Zealand, the Qualmark criteria have undergone a major overhaul. Previously...
