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… Although the New Zealand railway system is predominantly single track, with crossing loops at … traffic density is exceptionally high. More than 157 route miles of double track were in use at the end of 1964 on … the highest density of traffic in New Zealand, is duplicated for almost its full length of 84 miles. The task of …
… (1811–1900). Early settler and Minister of the Crown. Andrew Hamilton Russell was born in 1811, … commissioned as an ensign in the 22nd Regiment, being promoted to lieutenant on 23 July 1834 and captain on 31 December 1841. He … RUSSELL, Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Hamilton …
… The Chatham group of islands lies some 500 miles east of Lyttelton, about latitude 44°s and longitude 176w. In the group … three are of considerable size – Chatham Island (formerly alternatively known as Rekohu or Wharekauri) of 224,000 acres; … little more than rock pinnacles. The islands are named after the naval ship Chatham , commanded by William R. …
… by Farr and Florance in 1909. They examined Christchurch artesian waters for radium emanation and stated that “as this gas has properties of a remarkable and …
… tons of grain, 4,737 tons of wool, and 4,078 tons of butter. Over the remainder of the region the rural population … is served by a number of small centres, usually located near the coast on small flat alluvial stretches; for … figures refer to the 1961 census), Hicks Bay (210), Te Araroa (365), Ruatoria (863), Tokomaru Bay (660), and …
… Huntly is situated on the banks of the Waikato River in the low-lying lower … long narrow strip of land on each side of the river. The western side of the river is here called Huntly West. The North … line at Huntly and serves various colliery towns en route. Sheep and cattle raising and dairy farming are the main …
… North Auckland Peninsula. It may be described as an elevated rocky area of about 5 sq. miles which was originally an island but is now attached to the mainland by an extensive area of low-lying sand country called Waikuku Flats. On its eastern coast is a small island, Murimotu, which can be …
… in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography on this site. Ruatara was a member of the chiefly line of the Hikutu … was the son of Kaparu. He was a nephew of Hongi Hika and of Te Pahi, and was a close relative, probably cousin, of … he shipped as a seaman in the whaler Argo , but after 12 months' service he was abandoned by the captain in …
… United Baptist work amongst the Maori people began in 1954 in Pukekohe, extending later to Te Kohanga and Port Waikato. Miss Joan Milner, …
… in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography on this site. Elsdon Best was born on 30 June 1856 at Grasslees Farm, … Tawa Flat, the son of William and Hannah Best. Nine years later, when the family moved into Wellington, Elsdon was able to attend school and, in due course, passed the Junior Civil …