As the song goes, "She got home on the last boat from Devonport, she's been smiling all the way." Where is Devonport in New Zealand, and is it that good that she's been smiling all the way?

auntie1

Devonport is on the east side of New Zealand's North Island which has a reputation for spectacularly beautiful scenery. I'm not familiar with the song. Could it possibly refer to Devonport, Tasmania? Also a very scenic island. Apr 04 05, 4:43 PM

smeogalla

devonport is across Auckland harbour on the north shore. There is a naval base there and ferries run across to the city a bit like manly ferries or to manhattan island. always a good trip Apr 05 05, 1:17 AM

Flynn_17

Devonport - New Zealand, definitely. It's an Anika Moa song. Apr 05 05, 8:57 AM

happylovejoy

The Naval Base at Devonport had a lot of young sailors living on Base. their girl friends would catch harbour ferries to visit them... a girl happy in her young sailors company stayed until the last late ferry before she went home. Seems this song is a happy story of young lovers from the times before the Auckland Harbour Bridge was built. I remember.................but not here. Love would have her smiling all the way home. Dec 23 09, 6:01 AM