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Segway Summer in Taupo
Philip BendallMar 2, 20140 comments

Segway Summer in Taupo

Segway at Taupo began in January 2007, and new owners purchased the business in 2012. The first thing they did was increase the size of their fleet, and in 2013...
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Brisbane Police: "We quadruple our efficiency on Segway PTs"
Philip BendallFeb 28, 20140 comments

Brisbane Police: "We quadruple our efficiency on Segway PTs"

Brisbane newspaper The Courier Mail reported today on the big benefits Police are obtaining from patrolling their city's busy South Bank riverside tourist zone on Segway Personal Transporters (PTs): SOUTH...
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Segway Tours in Queenstown and Lake Tekapo
Philip BendallFeb 24, 20140 comments

Segway Tours in Queenstown and Lake Tekapo

Segway Xtreme operate on the lakefront at Lake Tekapo. Tony Greenwood purchased this business last year from the original Upper Hutt-based owners (2008-2013), and relocated it to this beautiful setting....
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Moving Images updates Steadicam Segway PT
Philip BendallFeb 21, 20140 comments

Moving Images updates Steadicam Segway PT

One of the great things about visiting commercial Segway owners all around the country is we get to see first-hand what innovations they develop. Geoffrey Andrew at Moving Media was...
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On the road again
Philip BendallFeb 13, 20140 comments

On the road again

This month Segway New Zealand is participating at a variety of trade shows around the country, culminating with the New Zealand National Motorhome (RV) and Caravan Show in Hamilton (28...
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Fighter planes vs Segways: Tauranga Airshow staff on 7 PTs this weekend
Philip BendallJan 24, 20140 comments

Fighter planes vs Segways: Tauranga Airshow staff on 7 PTs this weekend

Seven Segway Personal Transporters (PTs) will play a key role in enabling staff to manage the 20,000 people expected at this weekend's Airshow in Tauranga. A mixture of i2, x2...
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Magic Broomstick Segway Tours increases PT fleet
Philip BendallJan 23, 20140 comments

Magic Broomstick Segway Tours increases PT fleet

Devonport's world-famous Magic Broomstick Segway Tours has boosted it's fleet to seven Segway Personal Transporters (PTs). This summer season is proving the busiest yet in the company's near-six year history...
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Segway staring in something big today
Philip BendallJan 22, 20140 comments

Segway staring in something big today

Today we hired a Segway Personal Transporter (PT) to star in an advertisement for one of New Zealand's largest companies. Yes, all the details are secret. No, we're not going...
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Canadian police order more Segway Patrollers for officers
Philip BendallJan 18, 20140 comments

Canadian police order more Segway Patrollers for officers

Edmonton Police (Alberta, Canada) say Segway usage in the city has been so successful, they are looking to add more to city streets. “It’s an amazing tool that at first...
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From bans to fans: Segway PT use takes off across Australia
Philip BendallJan 17, 20140 comments

From bans to fans: Segway PT use takes off across Australia

What a difference a year makes. Australia has quickly gone from being one of the last OECD countries to permit use of Segway Personal Transporters (PTs) in public spaces to...
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Segway Parking Only
Philip BendallJan 16, 20140 comments

Segway Parking Only

We got a nice surprise gift today as a special "Thank You" from staff at Magic Broomstick Segway Tours in Devonport, Auckland. "In the future, we will drive standing up"...
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700 horses and 3 Segway PTs
Philip BendallJan 13, 20140 comments

700 horses and 3 Segway PTs

Three Segway Personal Transporters (PTs) were hard at work amongst 700 horses and more than 3,000 humans at the Waitemata Show Jumping 'World Cup Final 3* Show' at Woodhill Sands...
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Australia rapidly rolling out new Segway rules; Queensland Police on Segway Patrollers
Philip BendallJan 10, 20140 comments

Australia rapidly rolling out new Segway rules; Queensland Police on Segway Patrollers

In quick succession, almost all Australian states have made provision for the use of Segway Personal Transporters (PTs). Limited use was first granted in Australian Capital Territory (ACT) in 2012,...
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Purpose-built trailer to carry six Segway PTs
Philip BendallJan 5, 20140 comments

Purpose-built trailer to carry six Segway PTs

Are you setting off on a fair dinkum Kiwi summer holiday to one of New Zealand's thousands of beautiful beaches? Kiwis love relaxing by the water, and there is hardly...
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54,000 page views for Segway NZ News
Philip BendallJan 5, 20140 comments

54,000 page views for Segway NZ News

Wordpress provides summaries about viewer activity for Segway New Zealand News, and during 2013 we had about 18,000 unique page views. We posted our first article in August 2008 and...
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From the Far North to the Deep South - ride a Segway PT these holidays
Philip BendallDec 29, 20130 comments

From the Far North to the Deep South - ride a Segway PT these holidays

Just about all of New Zealand is on holiday right now. We're right in the middle of enjoying two pairs of statutory holidays landing mid-week, conveniently bookended by weekends so...
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Roll up to the (Scout) Jamboree
Philip BendallDec 26, 20130 comments

Roll up to the (Scout) Jamboree

"Roll up, roll up to the jamboree" sang Tim Finn on Jamboree, the closing track on the Split Enz album Dizrythmia (1977).* For Brendan Waters those lyrics will take on...
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Merry Christmas to all Kiwi Segway PT users
Philip BendallDec 24, 20130 comments

Merry Christmas to all Kiwi Segway PT users

Merry Christmas to every Kiwi who uses a Segway Personal Transporter. There are so many different ways to use a Segway PT. In fact, even Santa Clause uses a Segway...
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