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Parade's Batski a first

Carmen Hall
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30 Nov, 2016 05:30 PM2 mins to read

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Santa and Batman will team up for the Trustpower Santa Parade in Tauranga on Saturday morning. Photo / John Borren

Santa and Batman will team up for the Trustpower Santa Parade in Tauranga on Saturday morning. Photo / John Borren

A smashed up jetski has been transformed into a racey Batmobile that will be a main feature in the Trustpower Christmas Parade in Tauranga on Saturday.

Inventor, BlackChilli owner Richard Parker believes the full-size Batmobile jet ski, complete with machine guns, radars and missile launchers is a world first.

"I tried to find another example of one across the world. I could find ample Batmobile bikes, but from the research I've done I don't believe there is another example of a Batmobile jet ski in the world, so I'm thinking we might have created a first."

Last year the company created the Frozen float.

"This year we thought we'd like to create something that boys would love. Then I discovered my neighbour had an old yellow jet ski hull and I got to thinking."

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The project took about five months to complete and is made up of "MDF, plastic pipes and lots of recycled materials".

"I had to create the design myself and I wanted to make sure it was authentic enough and something that Batman would be happy with. I'm pretty pleased with how it has turned out. I think this batmobile is well and truly equipped to take on the bad guys."

There are 54 floats, vehicles and bands registered for the parade.

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Trustpower Xmas Parade:

* Saturday from 11am. Parade route is down Devonport Road and along the Strand to Harington Street.

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