This Swanndri belonged to Murray Simpson. Soon before it was donated to Puke Ariki in 2003 Murray said it had served him well. " I won the Swanndri in a game of pool at the Whangamomona Pub back in the late 1970s. At that stage it was already about 10 years old, not the oldest around, but as you can see from all the rips and tears, it has to be one of the most well worn. Still, the more holes and rips it got, the warmer it seemed to be. I once drove a vintage tractor home from Christchurch, up through Hanmer Springs and Molesworth and Rainbow Stations. In the five days it took, my swanni was used for a pillow, a towel, a bum rest, a rag, even for a fancy dress party. I've also got photos of tourists wearing it for momentos! My daughter Kate thought she'd like to have it, but I reckon its had a good life and should be retired ".