Kakahi Sawmill

A DigitalNZ Story by Graham Anderson

Image: Scene with train at Kakahi Sawmill, Taumarunui

Scene with train at Kakahi Sawmill, Taumarunui

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Image: Kakahi Sawmill, Taumarunui, showing train and piles of timber

Kakahi Sawmill, Taumarunui, showing train and piles of timber

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Image: William Williams with unidentified man on a steam train pulling a winching cable carriage, Kakahi Sawmill yard with logs and stacked cut timber beyond, Kakahi Settlement, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

William Williams with unidentified man on a steam train pulling a winching cable carriage, Kakahi Sawmill yard with logs and stacked cut timber bey...

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Image: William Williams and unidentified workmen with stream trains bringing logs to the Kakahi Sawmill, Kakahi Settlement, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

William Williams and unidentified workmen with stream trains bringing logs to the Kakahi Sawmill, Kakahi Settlement, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

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Image: William Williams and unidentified workmen driving a small steam train with two log laden carriages on their way to the Kakahi Settlement Sawmill, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

William Williams and unidentified workmen driving a small steam train with two log laden carriages on their way to the Kakahi Settlement Sawmill, M...

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Image: An unidentified man with a dog beside a steam train and carriages with large logs for unloading, Kakahi Sawmill, Kakahi Settlement, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

An unidentified man with a dog beside a steam train and carriages with large logs for unloading, Kakahi Sawmill, Kakahi Settlement, Manawatu-Whanga...

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Image: William Williams and an unidentified workman driving a small steam train moving a large steam boiler on a carriage at the Kakahi Settlement Sawmill, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

William Williams and an unidentified workman driving a small steam train moving a large steam boiler on a carriage at the Kakahi Settlement Sawmill...

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Image: Kakahi

Kakahi

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Image: Kakahi

Kakahi

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Image: State Sawmill at Kakahi

State Sawmill at Kakahi

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Image: Kakahi

Kakahi

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Image: Wellington-Auckland Express passing at Kakahi Station

Wellington-Auckland Express passing at Kakahi Station

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Image: Kakahi, Ruapehu District, Manawatu-Wanganui Region

Kakahi, Ruapehu District, Manawatu-Wanganui Region

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Image: Kakahi

Kakahi

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Image: Kakahi

Kakahi

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Image: The Kakahi Sawmill with sawdust mound, a water race, waste wood and stacked timber, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

The Kakahi Sawmill with sawdust mound, a water race, waste wood and stacked timber, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

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Image: An unidentified sawmill worker with two large logs in front of the Kakahi Sawmill, Kakahi Settlement, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

An unidentified sawmill worker with two large logs in front of the Kakahi Sawmill, Kakahi Settlement, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

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Image: A GOVERNMENT SAWMILL AT KAKAHI

A GOVERNMENT SAWMILL AT KAKAHI

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Image: The Kakahi Sawmill with railway lines and logs ready for processing in front, Kakahi Settlement, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

The Kakahi Sawmill with railway lines and logs ready for processing in front, Kakahi Settlement, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

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Image: KAKAHI TOWNSHIP, ON THE NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY

KAKAHI TOWNSHIP, ON THE NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY

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Image: KAKAHI RAILWAY STATION, ON THE NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK ROUTE

KAKAHI RAILWAY STATION, ON THE NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK ROUTE

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Image: The Kakahi Sawmill with sawdust mound and stacked timber, with forest covered hills beyond, Kakahi Settlement, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

The Kakahi Sawmill with sawdust mound and stacked timber, with forest covered hills beyond, Kakahi Settlement, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

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Image: Kakahi Railway Station, rail yard and bridge, sawmill and residential houses with forest beyond, Kakahi Settlement, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

Kakahi Railway Station, rail yard and bridge, sawmill and residential houses with forest beyond, Kakahi Settlement, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

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Image: Tree felling, three unidentified men using jacks to move a large log off a rail carriage, Kakahi Sawmill, Kakahi Settlement, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

Tree felling, three unidentified men using jacks to move a large log off a rail carriage, Kakahi Sawmill, Kakahi Settlement, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

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Image: The Kakahi Sawmill with railway carriages and logs ready for processing in front, and cut timber stacked behind, Kakahi Settlement, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

The Kakahi Sawmill with railway carriages and logs ready for processing in front, and cut timber stacked behind, Kakahi Settlement, Manawatu-Whanga...

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Image: NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY: THE SKIDS IN THE GOVERNMENT BUSH AT KAKAHI

NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY: THE SKIDS IN THE GOVERNMENT BUSH AT KAKAHI

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Image: Railway lines which feed Kakahi Sawmill with logs, stacked logs ready for milling, a rail carriage with cut lumber and the settlement of Kakahi beyond, Manawatu- Whanganui Region

Railway lines which feed Kakahi Sawmill with logs, stacked logs ready for milling, a rail carriage with cut lumber and the settlement of Kakahi bey...

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Image: The timber milling industry in the King Country

The timber milling industry in the King Country

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Image: A sawmillers' tramway

A sawmillers' tramway

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Image: View of unidentified workers within the Kakahi Sawmill in the process of sawing a log down the middle by a large steam engine powered jig saw, Kakahi Settlement, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

View of unidentified workers within the Kakahi Sawmill in the process of sawing a log down the middle by a large steam engine powered jig saw, Kaka...

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Image: NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY: A VIEW AT KAKAHI, SHOWING THE GOVERNMENT SAWMILL ON THE RIGHT

NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY: A VIEW AT KAKAHI, SHOWING THE GOVERNMENT SAWMILL ON THE RIGHT

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Image: A cutting through a steep embankment with a rail track for a cable pulled railway carriage to move large logs from the river to the Kakahi Sawmill, Kakahi Settlement, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

A cutting through a steep embankment with a rail track for a cable pulled railway carriage to move large logs from the river to the Kakahi Sawmill,...

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Image: NEW ZEALAND'S TIMBER INDUSTRY: THE TIMBER STACK AT THE GOVERNMENT SAWMILL, KAKAHI, NORTH ISLAND, MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY

NEW ZEALAND'S TIMBER INDUSTRY: THE TIMBER STACK AT THE GOVERNMENT SAWMILL, KAKAHI, NORTH ISLAND, MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY

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Image: A timber chute in the Government Bush at Kakahi

A timber chute in the Government Bush at Kakahi

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Image: NEW ZEALAND'S TIMBER INDUSTRY: THE LOG HAULER AT THE GOVERNMENT BUSH, KAKAHI, ON THE NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY

NEW ZEALAND'S TIMBER INDUSTRY: THE LOG HAULER AT THE GOVERNMENT BUSH, KAKAHI, ON THE NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY

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Image: A progressive King Country settlement, Auckland

A progressive King Country settlement, Auckland

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Image: Unidentified man, with a horse drawn cart, loaded with wood, Kakahi, Ruapehu District

Unidentified man, with a horse drawn cart, loaded with wood, Kakahi, Ruapehu District

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Image: Unidentified man driving a steam tractor pulling a wagon of fence posts, Kakahi Settlement sawmill, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

Unidentified man driving a steam tractor pulling a wagon of fence posts, Kakahi Settlement sawmill, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

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Image: [Edgar (right) and Owen Williams?], felling trees, Kakahi, Ruapehu District

[Edgar (right) and Owen Williams?], felling trees, Kakahi, Ruapehu District

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Image: Group of unidentified men sawing felled trees, Kakahi, Ruapehu District

Group of unidentified men sawing felled trees, Kakahi, Ruapehu District

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Image: Two steam engines with belts to drive machinery at the sawmill, Kakahi, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

Two steam engines with belts to drive machinery at the sawmill, Kakahi, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

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Image: Looking down a steeply sloping timber tram track towards river, Kakahi, Manawatu-Whanganui region

Looking down a steeply sloping timber tram track towards river, Kakahi, Manawatu-Whanganui region

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Image: Progress in the King Country, North Island

Progress in the King Country, North Island

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Image: Group felling trees, including [Edgar and Owen Williams?] at the second tree on the right, Kakahi, Ruapehu District

Group felling trees, including [Edgar and Owen Williams?] at the second tree on the right, Kakahi, Ruapehu District

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Image: Rural settlement, including children on [timber tram] track and girl playing with dog, Kakahi, Manawatu-Whanganui region

Rural settlement, including children on [timber tram] track and girl playing with dog, Kakahi, Manawatu-Whanganui region

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Image: The settlement of Kakahi with sawmill and stacked lumber next to the railway line and rail bridge, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

The settlement of Kakahi with sawmill and stacked lumber next to the railway line and rail bridge, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

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Image: William Williams and a dog on a logging railway track within an unknown forest, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

William Williams and a dog on a logging railway track within an unknown forest, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

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Image: The settlement of Kakahi with the sawmill and rail bridge surrounded by houses with forest covered hills beyond, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

The settlement of Kakahi with the sawmill and rail bridge surrounded by houses with forest covered hills beyond, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

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Image: Three unidentified men working on a rail bridge over an unknown stream with forest beyond, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

Three unidentified men working on a rail bridge over an unknown stream with forest beyond, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

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Image: Tree felling, view of a winch cable through an unknown forest to retrieve logged tree, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

Tree felling, view of a winch cable through an unknown forest to retrieve logged tree, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

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Image: William Williams and an unidentified workman driving a small steam train deep within an unknown forest, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

William Williams and an unidentified workman driving a small steam train deep within an unknown forest, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

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Image: View of a water race just outside the settlement of Kakahi with trees and buildings beyond, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

View of a water race just outside the settlement of Kakahi with trees and buildings beyond, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

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Image: Unidentified men operating a steam engine driven winch and a locomotive steam train, while tree felling, Kakahi, Manawatu-Whanganui

Unidentified men operating a steam engine driven winch and a locomotive steam train, while tree felling, Kakahi, Manawatu-Whanganui

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Image: An unidentified man standing on one of two logging railway tracks within an unknown forest, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

An unidentified man standing on one of two logging railway tracks within an unknown forest, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

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Image: The settlement of Kakahi with sawmill, houses and the Whanganui River surrounded by forest covered hills, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

The settlement of Kakahi with sawmill, houses and the Whanganui River surrounded by forest covered hills, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

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Image: Tree felling, two unidentified men with a newly dug pit within an unknown forest location, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

Tree felling, two unidentified men with a newly dug pit within an unknown forest location, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

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Image: A railway line cutting through a hillside with branch lines, a bridge and forest beyond, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

A railway line cutting through a hillside with branch lines, a bridge and forest beyond, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

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Image: The settlement of Kakahi with sawmill and rail bridge surrounded by houses with forest covered hills beyond, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

The settlement of Kakahi with sawmill and rail bridge surrounded by houses with forest covered hills beyond, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

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Image: An unidentified forestry worker with a bullock team and sled within an unknown forest, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

An unidentified forestry worker with a bullock team and sled within an unknown forest, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

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Image: [William Williams?] standing on railway lines at a logging camp with a winch cable steam engine and carriages under trees, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

[William Williams?] standing on railway lines at a logging camp with a winch cable steam engine and carriages under trees, Kakahi District, Manawat...

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Image: Group portrait of unidentified forestry workers pushing a log rail carriage within an unknown forest, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

Group portrait of unidentified forestry workers pushing a log rail carriage within an unknown forest, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

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Image: William Williams and unidentified workman with a draught horse pulling a carriage full of timber, at the Kakahi Settlement Sawmill, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

William Williams and unidentified workman with a draught horse pulling a carriage full of timber, at the Kakahi Settlement Sawmill, Manawatu-Whanga...

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Image: William Williams observing three unidentified men trimming a large tree trunk with axes prior to it going to the sawmill, Kakahi Settlement, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

William Williams observing three unidentified men trimming a large tree trunk with axes prior to it going to the sawmill, Kakahi Settlement, Manawa...

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Image: View over the settlement of Kakahi, with sawmill, stacked timber, rail yards and bridge and residential houses with forest covered hills beyond, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

View over the settlement of Kakahi, with sawmill, stacked timber, rail yards and bridge and residential houses with forest covered hills beyond, Ma...

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Image: View over the settlement of Kakahi, with sawmill, stacked timber, rail yards and bridge and residential houses with forest covered hills beyond, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

View over the settlement of Kakahi, with sawmill, stacked timber, rail yards and bridge and residential houses with forest covered hills beyond, Ma...

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Image: View over the settlement of Kakahi, with sawmill, stacked timber, rail yards and bridge and residential houses with forest covered hills beyond, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

View over the settlement of Kakahi, with sawmill, stacked timber, rail yards and bridge and residential houses with forest covered hills beyond, Ma...

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Image: The settlement of Kakahi with railway station and sawmill in foreground and local houses and forest covered hills beyond, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

The settlement of Kakahi with railway station and sawmill in foreground and local houses and forest covered hills beyond, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

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Image: A draught horse and unidentified forestry workmen loading logs on to a rail carriage bound for the mill within an unknown forest location, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

A draught horse and unidentified forestry workmen loading logs on to a rail carriage bound for the mill within an unknown forest location, Kakahi D...

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Image: Three unidentified forestry workmen loading large logs onto a steam train pulled carriages in front of a winch cable steam engine within an unknown forest location, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

Three unidentified forestry workmen loading large logs onto a steam train pulled carriages in front of a winch cable steam engine within an unknown...

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Image: Tree felling, William Williams and unidentified men beside a steam train and carriage with a newly chained log deep within an unknown forest, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

Tree felling, William Williams and unidentified men beside a steam train and carriage with a newly chained log deep within an unknown forest, Kakah...

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Image: Tree felling, [William Williams?] and men within a lumber camp using horses and steam operated winches to retrieve felled tree from deep within an unknown forest for transporting to a sawmill, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

Tree felling, [William Williams?] and men within a lumber camp using horses and steam operated winches to retrieve felled tree from deep within an ...

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Image: Tree felling, (L to R) Edgar and Owen Williams and two unidentified men behind having cut down several large trees, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

Tree felling, (L to R) Edgar and Owen Williams and two unidentified men behind having cut down several large trees, Kakahi District, Manawatu-Whang...

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Image: The Kakahi Sawmill with railway carriages and logs ready for processing in front with cut timber stacked behind, Kakahi Settlement, Manawatu-Whanganui Region

The Kakahi Sawmill with railway carriages and logs ready for processing in front with cut timber stacked behind, Kakahi Settlement, Manawatu-Whanga...

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