Liam Bishop behind the wheel of Paul Farquhar’s Kenworth mini truck replica at the Taranaki Truck Show at Hickford Park in Bell Block. It was a case of little and large at the Taranaki Truck Show. Paul 'Ringo' Wilson, one of the organisers, estimated well over 5000 people visited the show, which was raising money for the Taranaki Community Rescue Helicopter. The Taranaki Truckers Group stages the event, which began in 2011, every two years. READ MORE:* Slew of Taranaki events impacted by Covid-19 alert level change* Survivors return to show support for Taranaki rescue helicopter* Taranaki rugby player recovering in hospital after suffering serious neck injuryThe 2021 event had been due to take place last month on Taranaki Anniversary Weekend, but had to be postponed because of Covid-19 restrictions.

Source: Stuff April 04, 2021 08:26 UTC