The end product - two years in the making - was a head turner at the Arrowtown 150 Town Meets Country day at Millbrook Resort yesterday, perched on its trailer and being lovingly polished by Mr Robson's son, Jason.
Mr Robson sen said only about five original stagecoaches were left in New Zealand; all in museums and none roadworthy.
His eight-seater stagecoach, drawn by his Morgan horses, was "authentic to what it's supposed to be", he said.
"The Smithfield Institute in America has working drawings of all of these things.
"This one is an 1820s design.
"It rides good ... It just rocks backwards and forwards.
"It's a lot of fun."
The stagecoach, pulled by five horses, had often been used for special events and re-enactments, including Saturday's gold rush re-enactment, and had recently become a popular addition for weddings, he said.
Mr Robson, a lifestyle farmer and wheelwright by trade, spent time in the United Kingdom getting his "ticket", only to find it wasn't recognised in New Zealand.
"It's a dying trade."
