By: UHCL Admin14th Mar 2018 2:11PMFiona Woodhouse "Fond memories. Had to drive the long way home so the kids could see the gumboot tree"

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By: UHCL Admin14th Mar 2018 2:09PMLuke Whatford "It has been in existence since at least the early 90's.
It was handy as it almost marks the back of my granddads section. I would love to know the why."

Jack Cocker "My dad Terry cocker started it years ago"

Stacey Olszewski "Hahaha I was thinking that jack and saw your post xo brings back memories"

(Conversation recorded on March, 7th, 2018, on Upper Hutt Heritage Facebook page)

By: UHCL Admin14th Mar 2018 2:09PMGlynis Alexander "It was dismantled & all the boots removed for a few years, they reappeared about 5 years ago. We've lived up here for nearly 40 years and I've forgotten the origins now, do you know Gillian Higgins?"

Gillian Higgins "I believe the late Terry Cocker May have started it. He had a wicked sense of humour".

Renea Lawrence "Yes im pretty sure uncle Terry did start the tree ayeJordan Pembern ? : ) Riley always talks about the tree with gumboots mum haha ..."

Stacey Olszewski "Gillian Higgins that’s my dad :) yes wicked sense of humour"

Jordan Pember "Yes gumboot tree was started by Terry cocker. Lots of good memories"

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