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display. It’s a highly efficient operation as well as highly entertaining.

Last time, some heavy machinery from Australia was also on display, including a 74-tonner — when it’s empty — from an Australian coal mine. Five of them were put up for sale and three buyers from New Zealand bought one each.

“It’s a bit of an icon, the biggest scraper ever made. Gotta have one,” said owner Paul Clarke from Dunedin.

Shed-based shenanigans

The tractors also have to be moved out of Allan Dippie’s massive purpose-built shed to provide space for around 600 guests at the event’s awards ceremony, entitled the Shakedown in the Shed. If you attend, this will almost certainly be the biggest shed-based party you have ever been to.

The shed itself was built in a modular form so it could be extended. Originally, four bays were built but six more have been added. Now that the collection has grown again it’s more than possible the shed will be even bigger next time you visit.

The tractor shed will be set up with hundreds of chairs and tables, a bar, food trucks, a stage for the awards, and of course live music.

Entry for the Shakedown in the Shed awards event on Saturday, 3 April 2021 is free to exhibitors and enthusiasts but they must register first to get the appropriate wristband. The shed is at 135 Ballantyne Road, Wanaka.

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