Dunedin's harbourmaster wants your help naming his first boat, but please do not suggest you know what. The $183,494 7m hardtop is being custom-built by Milton company McLay Boats and is expected to be ready for Steve Rushbrook on April 29. The council has launched a public campaign to come up with a name for the boat before it hits the water. The ORC had also received suggestions of "Dunners McDunnface'', "Boaty-licious'' and at least one name that was "not fit to print in the ODT''. Dunedin's harbourmaster has not had a boat in recent history, but it was something Mr Rushbrook pushed for when assuming the job in 2017.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 01, 2019 15:33 UTC