First Turitea Dam

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Description: The original dam at Turitea was constructed in 1888-1889. It was submerged when the second dam, built 1906-1907, was raised in height to 50 feet in 1912.

Identification

Relation: Public Photograph Collection W 14
Date: circa 1905
Digitisation id: 2014N_W14_009162
Format: B&W print
Held in: Coolstore

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Creation

Created By: G J Stout, Palmerston North
Place: Turitea, Palmerston North

Location

175.668168, -40.432347

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Tags: bush; city council; forest; local government; municipal; photographs; pnbc; pncc; tiritea

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G J Stout, Palmerston North. "First Turitea Dam", Manawatū Heritage, Ian Matheson City Archives, https://manawatuheritage.pncc.govt.nz/item/92deee05-5f49-4ca1-8005-37db31f01096, accessed 2026-08-10 08:38.

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