First steam engine built in New Zealand.

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Title

First steam engine built in New Zealand.

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Collection

Kura Heritage Collections Online

Description

A painting of the first steam engine built in New Zealand. Historical note: "This loco was used from 1873 to 1886 to haul timber from Pararaha Mill and later from Karekau Mill to Whatipu wharf." (Source: Waitakere Kauri by John T. Diamond and Bruce W. Hayward (1980) p.20). "To work the line from Karekau Mill to Whatipu Charles Murdoch used his locomotive from the Pararaha that he had obtained from the Grahamstown and Tararu Tramway at Thames. This locomotive had the distinction of being the ...

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Date created

1971

Creator

Stewart, W. W.

URL

https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/44261

Related subjects

Karekau Mill / Karekare / Pararaha / Steam locomotives

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