Skip to Content

A road was constructed through the Manawatu Gorge in 1871-1872, as seen on the right, with a telegraph line going through 1879-1880. This photograph appears to be taken prior to the railway line being constructed on the opposite bank by 1891.

Identification

Object type
Image
Digitisation ID
2011N_Go14_004694
Title
Manawatu Gorge looking eastwards
Relation
Public Photograph Collection Go 14
Held In
Coolstore

Related items

Upper Gorge Bridge, Manawatu Gorge
Manawatu Gorge looking eastwards
Manawatū Gorge
Manawatu Gorge looking eastwards
Upper Manawatu Gorge bridge, near Woodville
Manawatū Gorge
Upper Manawatu Gorge Bridge and settlement, near Woodville
Upper Manawatu Gorge bridge, near Woodville
Road leading to the Manawatu Gorge from Woodville
Manawatū Gorge
Upper Manawatu Gorge bridge, near Woodville
Upper Manawatu Gorge Bridge, near Woodville

Creation

Created By
Place
Manawatu
Date
1886

Object rights

Credit Line
Palmerston North City Library

Taxonomy

Tags
gorge,
manawatu river,
photographs,
Community Tags

Report a problem

Related items

Upper Gorge Bridge, Manawatu Gorge
Manawatu Gorge looking eastwards
Manawatū Gorge
Manawatu Gorge looking eastwards
Upper Manawatu Gorge bridge, near Woodville
Manawatū Gorge
Upper Manawatu Gorge Bridge and settlement, near Woodville
Upper Manawatu Gorge bridge, near Woodville
Road leading to the Manawatu Gorge from Woodville
Manawatū Gorge
Upper Manawatu Gorge bridge, near Woodville
Upper Manawatu Gorge Bridge, near Woodville

User comments