Original Turitea Dam

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Description: The original Turitea Dam was submerged after the second dam was raised to 50 ft in 1912. This new enlarged structured was officially opened February 17 1913 and remained in use until 1957 when a 100 ft high dam was constructed.

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Relation: Public Photograph Collection W 22
Date: 1911
Digitisation id: 2014N_W22_009167
Held in: Coolstore

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Creation

Created By: R H James
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North

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175.668082, -40.432380

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Tags: bunting; children; city council; engineering; flags; local government; municipal; photographs; pnbc; pncc; tiritea; water

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R H James. "Original Turitea Dam", Manawatū Heritage, Ian Matheson City Archives, https://manawatuheritage.pncc.govt.nz/item/51518712-3cfc-4502-8baf-ae7a32caecb5, accessed 2026-08-29 00:22.

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