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Kawakawa railway station

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37: 515: 364: 487: 437:. In 1910 it was noted that the road was narrow and had a railway alongside it. In 1936 the Kawakawa Chamber of Commerce asked for the railway to be moved from the main street, but the government said other schemes had a higher priority than the £30.000 to £40,000 it would have cost to reroute the railway. In 1937 Gillies Street was tar sealed. It seems to have been as late as 1959 that NZR noted that their line ran down the centre of the main street, 225: 463: 475: 314: 451: 342:
In 1895 coal was loaded by a hopper near the station. In 1885 a manager's office was built and a telephone installed between Kawa Kawa goods shed and Opua. In 1886 the location of cattle yards was considered. Kawakawa engine shed burnt down on 3 January 1888. It seems to have been rebuilt quickly,
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In 1897 a cottage was moved from Opua and used as a ladies’ waiting room. The goods shed was attached to the station in 1902. In 1910 £1780 was spent on a class B station with a verandah, urinal, yards and picket fence, finished by March 1911. which existed by 1902. By 1898 it had a platform,
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which opened on 26 December 1867 and was completed on 16 January 1868, In 1868 the tramway and mine were transferred to Bay of Islands Coal Company (BoICC), which McLeod set up. By December 1870 Martin was again working on the tramway, raising, ballasting, and extending
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The station was moved for opening of the Whangārei line in 1911. In 1900 there were further improvements. In 1909 there was a new platform, in 1910 a rearranged station yard and in 1916 more improvements. By 1964 the loop could take 32
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An 1880 plan proposed a more direct route south (as followed by SH1) than the one completed over 30 years later. It would have used the Waiomio valley, just to the east of Kawakawa. The Opua–
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In 1874 BoICC agreed with Auckland Province that the government would take over the tramway and build the extension. The line was closed from 2 to 11 December 1876 to allow for conversion to
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Horses and the wooden rails were replaced on 28 January 1871, by the first steam engine to run in the North Island. By 1873 the easy seams had been worked out and others were being sought.
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When the line was extended to the deep water port of Opua, in 1883, BoICC declined an offer to run the line, as it did not wish to raise more capital, so the line was operated by
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being considered, but the next record of it was in 1968, when the mine weighbridge office, which had been at Opua since about 1907, was donated to Kawakawa Rotary Club.
1988: 1591: 1427: 332:(NZR). BoICC sold the tramway to the government and paid 6% of the total cost of the line to lease it back. On Monday 7 April 1884 the Kawa Kawa line opened to Opua 1895: 384:) around 1905. In May 1908 it was noted that trains ran there about once a week. However, it wasn't until 14 July 1910 that PWD connected the rails through to 520: 1817: 462: 417:
From 1895 Kawakawa was included in the annual traffic reports. For example, in 1944 11,678 tickets were sold, an average of about 32 a day, plus 117
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In 1896 a porter was employed and a need for improved accommodation was noted; there had been a petition in 1886 against removal of the station.
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40 ft (12 m) x 30 ft (9.1 m) goods shed, loading bank, water tower, cattle yard, weighbridge, engine shed,
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opened at the end of 2016, using the trackbed to Otiria on the west and running beside the railway to Taumarere on the east.
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The coal mine closed in 1912. The station was little changed until 1956, when a verandah (removed in 1992) was added for
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for 30 wagons and by 1899 also urinals. From 1 February 1900 to 14 March 1911 there was a Post Office at the station.
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Once the Whangārei section was linked to Auckland, from December 1925 to November 1956 the Auckland–Opua
286:, towed 6 barges to deeper water, where ships could be loaded with coal (in 1893 the barges were sold to 205: 434: 392:–Kawakawa Section got a certificate of Inspection, as safe for traffic at 20 mph (32 km/h). 164: 1567:"STATEMENT of Revenue and Expenditure of each Station for the Twelve Months ending 31st March, 1895" 213: 1401: 1325: 665: 1453: 1155: 1129: 1051: 410:
continued a Whangārei passenger service until 18 June 1976, but didn't connect with the Auckland-
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A timber pier of the bridge over the Tirohanga Stream had to be replaced after a flood in 2014.
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The rails to Otiria were lifted in 1993. The Kawakawa–Opua line was leased to BoIVR from 1989.
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Line, as it was known in 1911, was finished to Scoria Flat (later named
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Coal was discovered at Kawakawa in 1864. In 1867 local politician,
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1908 the railway was beside a road (coal mine branch to the left)
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NZR 1905 Opua timetable. In 1919 trains still took half an hour
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and it was later called Derrick wharf. From there a steam tug,
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1908 train leaving the station, probably hauled by NZR F class
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Kings of the Iron Road: Steam Passenger Trains of New Zealand
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railcar. The Otiria–Kawakawa–Opua line was unused from 1985.
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and the goods shed was extended. There was also mention of a
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The coalfield was mostly to the south of the railway station
1896:"Strategy and Policy Committee meeting held on 14/06/2022" 1026:"Reports on the northern coalfields. Daily Southern Cross" 822:"A visit to the Kawakawa coalfield. Daily Southern Cross" 298:. In October 1867 about 60 men were building the tramway, 212:, opened in 1867, before being joined to the rest of the 429:
Kawakawa is the only place in the country, other than a
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By 1922 the railway was in the centre of Gillies Street
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It was officially opened by the acting Prime Minister,
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The Railways of New Zealand: A Journey through History
1222:"The Kawakawa railway extension. New Zealand Herald" 1480:"Towai-Kawakawa Railway Section. Northern Advocate" 1300:"Bay of Islands coal company. Daily Southern Cross" 948:"Bay of Islands Coal Company. Daily Southern Cross" 94: 82: 77: 67: 59: 51: 46: 23: 1970:1973 mixed train at the station and in Gillies St 974:"Provincial council papers. Daily Southern Cross" 718:"Provincial council papers. Daily Southern Cross" 456:In 1891 the street at Kawakawa was part developed 848:"Kawakawa, Bay of Islands. New Zealand Herald" 922:"The Kawakawa coal mines. New Zealand Herald" 896:"The Kawakawa coal mines. New Zealand Herald" 8: 1818:"Train trips derailed by $ 10k flood damage" 1541:Churchman, Geoffrey B; Hurst, Tony (2001) . 1508:(Palmerston North: Dunmore Press, 1982), 13. 1274:"Bay of Islands coal company. Auckland Star" 1248:"Bay of Islands Coal Company. Auckland Star" 1617:"Opua to Kawakawa - Twin Coast Cycle Trail" 1402:"Railways In The Electorate. Northland Age" 35: 20: 1717:"Kawakawa rates go up. Northern Advocate" 1665:"Progress at Kawakawa. Northern Advocate" 1197: 871: 869: 1691:"Main street railway. Northern Advocate" 1195: 1193: 1191: 1189: 1187: 1185: 1183: 1181: 1179: 1177: 1104:"Public Works' Statement. Auckland Star" 692:"Mining at Kawakawa. New Zealand Herald" 640:"Weekly epitome of news. New Zealander" 542:Pou Herenga Tai – Twin Coast Cycle Trail 294:and the rest ran on rails made of local 100: 1989:Defunct railway stations in New Zealand 1454:"Railway extension. New Zealand Herald" 553: 446: 270:to Marsh's wharf and boat shed, on the 343:but was again on fire on 23 June 1890. 16:Defunct railway station in New Zealand 1349: 1347: 744:"Coal importation. Otago Daily Times" 614:"Centenary Of First N.I. Line. Press" 7: 1870:"Northland's Twin Coast Trail opens" 1376:"Cyclopedia of New Zealand Kawakawa" 163:3.14 km (1.95 mi) towards 130:3.76 km (2.34 mi) towards 562:"bayofislandsvintagerailway.org.nz" 1639:"Further north. Northern Advocate" 1355:"Kawakawa Station | Rail Heritage" 1326:"The roadless north. Evening Star" 1208:Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand 882:Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand 14: 485: 473: 461: 449: 588:"Russell. Daily Southern Cross" 330:New Zealand Railways Department 202:Bay of Islands Vintage Railway 1: 1955:1891 railway at the coal mine 399:, on Thursday 13 April 1911. 204:(BoIVR) in the small town of 200:. and is the terminus of the 292:Auckland & Drury railway 2005: 1903:Far North District Council 1380:ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz 278:; Marsh Brown was a local 1721:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 1695:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 1669:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 1643:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 1596:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 1571:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 1484:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 1458:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 1432:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 1406:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 1330:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 1304:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 1278:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 1252:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 1226:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 1160:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 1134:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 1108:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 1082:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 1056:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 1030:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 1004:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 978:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 952:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 926:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 900:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 852:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 826:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 800:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 774:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 748:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 722:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 696:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 670:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 644:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 618:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 592:paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 435:railway runs along a road 183: 179: 175: 153: 139: 120: 99: 90: 34: 190:Kawakawa railway station 27:Kawakawa railway station 388:. On 31 March 1911 the 63:25 ft (7.6 m) 796:"Daily Southern Cross" 770:"Daily Southern Cross" 525: 425:Street running railway 372:Extension to Whangārei 368: 318: 229: 1965:1911 Kawakawa station 1772:www.engineeringnz.org 1743:"Kawakawa, Northland" 517: 367:1912 opening ceremony 366: 316: 227: 192:was a station on the 1931:35.3804°S 174.0634°E 1768:"Northland Railways" 1130:"New Zealand Herald" 1078:"New Zealand Herald" 1000:"New Zealand Herald" 406:served the station. 110:Historical railways 1927: /  1793:"NAL Business Case" 1520:1959-1960 timetable 1228:. 25 September 1883 1052:"Northern Advocate" 498:Decline and revival 268:horse-drawn tramway 214:North Auckland Line 47:General information 1936:-35.3804; 174.0634 1850:. 23 December 2016 1408:. 11 February 1911 1136:. 27 November 1876 1110:. 10 December 1879 1084:. 4 September 1874 1058:. 11 February 1919 1006:. 4 September 1874 776:. 13 November 1867 698:. 1 September 1886 568:on 5 February 2013 526: 369: 319: 288:Ngunguru Coal Mine 230: 116:Following station 104:Preceding station 1697:. 23 January 1937 1671:. 1 December 1936 1523:, 6 December 1959 1306:. 29 January 1876 1204:"Station Archive" 928:. 21 January 1868 902:. 13 January 1868 878:"Station Archive" 802:. 9 November 1867 440:which is part of 404:Northland Express 309:Extension to Opua 233:Coal mine tramway 187: 186: 171: 170: 167: 148: 134: 1996: 1942: 1941: 1939: 1938: 1937: 1932: 1928: 1925: 1924: 1923: 1920: 1907: 1906: 1900: 1892: 1886: 1885: 1883: 1881: 1876:. 7 January 2017 1866: 1860: 1859: 1857: 1855: 1840: 1834: 1833: 1831: 1829: 1814: 1808: 1807: 1805: 1803: 1797: 1789: 1783: 1782: 1780: 1778: 1764: 1758: 1757: 1755: 1753: 1739: 1733: 1732: 1730: 1728: 1713: 1707: 1706: 1704: 1702: 1687: 1681: 1680: 1678: 1676: 1661: 1655: 1654: 1652: 1650: 1645:. 30 August 1910 1635: 1629: 1628: 1626: 1624: 1619:. 18 August 2020 1613: 1607: 1606: 1604: 1602: 1588: 1582: 1581: 1579: 1577: 1563: 1557: 1556: 1538: 1532: 1531: 1530: 1528: 1515: 1509: 1502: 1496: 1495: 1493: 1491: 1476: 1470: 1469: 1467: 1465: 1450: 1444: 1443: 1441: 1439: 1424: 1418: 1417: 1415: 1413: 1398: 1392: 1391: 1389: 1387: 1372: 1366: 1365: 1363: 1361: 1351: 1342: 1341: 1339: 1337: 1322: 1316: 1315: 1313: 1311: 1296: 1290: 1289: 1287: 1285: 1270: 1264: 1263: 1261: 1259: 1254:. 10 August 1883 1244: 1238: 1237: 1235: 1233: 1218: 1212: 1211: 1202:Scoble, Juliet. 1199: 1172: 1171: 1169: 1167: 1152: 1146: 1145: 1143: 1141: 1126: 1120: 1119: 1117: 1115: 1100: 1094: 1093: 1091: 1089: 1074: 1068: 1067: 1065: 1063: 1048: 1042: 1041: 1039: 1037: 1022: 1016: 1015: 1013: 1011: 996: 990: 989: 987: 985: 970: 964: 963: 961: 959: 944: 938: 937: 935: 933: 918: 912: 911: 909: 907: 892: 886: 885: 876:Scoble, Juliet. 873: 864: 863: 861: 859: 854:. 5 October 1867 844: 838: 837: 835: 833: 818: 812: 811: 809: 807: 792: 786: 785: 783: 781: 766: 760: 759: 757: 755: 750:. 23 August 1870 740: 734: 733: 731: 729: 714: 708: 707: 705: 703: 688: 682: 681: 679: 677: 662: 656: 655: 653: 651: 636: 630: 629: 627: 625: 610: 604: 603: 601: 599: 594:. 9 January 1868 584: 578: 577: 575: 573: 564:. 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Index


Opua Branch
Moerewa
Whangārei
Opua Branch
NZR
Taumarere
Opua
Opua Branch
New Zealand
Bay of Islands Vintage Railway
Kawakawa
North Island
North Auckland Line

John McLeod
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) gauge
horse-drawn tramway
Kawakawa River
Taumarere
rangatira
Ngunguru Coal Mine
Auckland & Drury railway
kahikatea

3 ft 6 in gauge
New Zealand Railways Department
weighbridge
passing loop

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