Outram raft race organiser Carl Gardner at the Taieri River. PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUELocals are ready to have "a hoot'' at the annual Outram raft race today. Race organiser Carl Gardner, of Outram, said a fleet of home-made rafts would float down the Taieri River, leaving Outram Glen at 11am. Up to a dozen rafts traditionally entered the race. The Taieri River was a great body of water to hold a race because it had a slow flow and was shallower than other rivers, making for a fun event.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 02, 2019 15:22 UTC