Bringing together a treasure trove of photos by the late Paul C. Gilbert, new book Road People of Aotearoa - House Truck Journeys 1978-1984 chronicles the early days of the New Zealand phenomenon of DIY house trucks, which appeared on the roads around the mid-1970s as part of an alternative lifestyle movement.
Dale Whitcomb and Trevor Rangi McGlinchey's trucks, Coromandel,1979.
Photograph by Paul C Gilbert
John Tucker.
Photograph by Paul C Gilbert
John Tucker, Jonathon Acorn, Tahi, and Jade at Nambassa 1979.
Photograph by Paul C Gilbert
Mahana bus at Kerikeri during their Far North tour 1978-79.
Photograph by Paul C Gilbert
Mahana at Nambassa Winter Show at His Majesty's Theatre Auckland, 1978.
Photograph by Paul C Gilbert
David Sheridan's fire-eating act Road Show Fayre Nambassa,1979.
Photograph by Paul C Gilbert
Robyn's house truck after Sweetwaters Festival. The first house truck built by John Tucker 1982.
Photograph by Paul C Gilbert.
Neelie (the dog), David Sheridan, Paul the Grey Wizard (with hat) and Claire Honeyman in front of the Wizard's truck, Aratiatia, 1984.
Photograph by Paul C Gilbert
Podge with Acorn's Puppet Theatre truck and caravan 1979.
Photograph by Paul C Gilbert
Some of The Original Travelling Road Show fleet at Clifton Road Takapuna c.1979
Photograph by Paul C Gilbert
Photographer Paul Gilbert, circa 1978.
The images in this gallery are used with permission and are subject to copyright conditions.
