Improvements to a well-known section of the main northern highway between Whangarei and Auckland: Waiwera Hill road reformed

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Improvements to a well-known section of the main northern highway between Whangarei and Auckland: Waiwera Hill road reformed

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Kura Heritage Collections Online

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The new road over the Waiwera Hill, construction work on which is now nearing completion, will eliminate the well-known hairpin bends and steep grades of the old route. These pictures were taken last week. Upper: A stretch of the new road on the Auckland (southern) side of the hill, with the old highway appearing on the left. Lower left: The remodelled northern approach to the hill. The road has been elevated here and the bridge shown crosse the Waiwera - Helensville road. Lower right: Anothe...

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1937-10-06

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Auckland Weekly News

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https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/277561

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Highways / Road construction / Waiwera / Motor vehicles / Bridges

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