First NameCecil Walkden Last NameWoodDescriptionCecil Walkden Wood was the first person to build a motor vehicle in New Zealand, in Timaru in 1896. He ran Timaru Cycle Repairs, beginning to build motor cycles in 1895.External LinkTimaru District Hall of Fame: Cecil Walkden WoodDate of Birth28 Mar 1874Date of Death1965SubjectBiographyTransportation