Pleasant Point Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
locality in Timaru District, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
About Pleasant Point
HadRichard Pearsebeen able to make a controlled landing in a field instead of on top of hedges some time in 1902 or 1903,Pleasant Point, rather thanKitty Hawk, would probably be remembered as the place where man first flew in a heavier than air machine. While historical accountsstate Pearse flew his machine atWaitohi, which is about half way betweenTemukaand Pleasant Point, in May 1903, the actual take off and landing of a long and reasonably controlled flight was along the banks of theOpihi River, which is closer to Pleasant Point than Waitohi. Although the flight ended prematurely, due to engine failure, this was apparently 6 months before the Wright Brothers were to achieve something similar. In later years, Pearse himself claimed he only successfully flew in 1904, however eyewitness ac
Top Attractions in Pleasant Point
Explore the best things to see and do in Pleasant Point:
- ★Pleasant Point Museum and Railway
- ★Richard Pearse Memorial
Where to Stay in Pleasant Point
- 🏨Serenity Guest House Bed & Breakfast
Pleasant Point Travel Guide Sections
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