{"id":2321,"date":"2017-10-31T10:00:41","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T21:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/?p=2321"},"modified":"2018-01-01T20:13:11","modified_gmt":"2018-01-01T20:13:11","slug":"original-tiny-houses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/original-tiny-houses\/","title":{"rendered":"A&P Show | Animals & Original Tiny Houses"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Out of curiosity, I went to the A&P Show<\/a> in Hawkes Bay (New Zealand). It’s a Field Day event where I expected to see plenty of farm animals but really had no idea what else to expect.<\/p>\n

Walking to the gates, I could here the presenter, bagpipes and an electric guitar – a busy atmosphere.<\/p>\n

The first shed was full of chicken and other birds. Some with red ‘first place’ ribbons and some for sale. There were definitely animals here…<\/p>\n

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I then wandered around the corner and came across the vintage machines section. Some steam powered, all with moving mechanisms and strangely hypnotic to watch.<\/p>\n

I could see some mobile homes doted around the back and questioned the club members about them.<\/p>\n

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Original Tiny Houses<\/h3>\n

One was set-up as a traditional galley. I learnt that they were built using the extra materials on hand. They were towed by a steam engine out to where the men were working and would have stored their tools underneath. It gave them a place to sleep and rest. I’ve started calling them the original tiny house.<\/p>\n

The owner built this example 6 years ago and kindly let me film inside. He bought out a book with the below drawing showing how they were setup. It’s set-up with bunk beds to sleep 4, a sink, stove and a couple of chairs. His galley has a stunning\u00a0stained glass window that his father had in storage for years.<\/p>\n

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The other galley set-up nearby were modernised inside, with one as a bathroom and the other as the living area.<\/p>\n

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There was a ute with a pop-up tent on top, which is very popular in Australia. Having a chat with the owner – he showed me his pot belly stove. Perfect for heating the outdoor lounge area and you’re able to cook on the top. It folds down nicely to fit in 2 small crates. I love the idea of having your own portable pot belly stove.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t