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4 unusual facts about Palmerston North–Gisborne Line


Palmerston North–Gisborne Line

It was thickly wooded at the time and the upper reaches and tributaries of the Manawatu River provided engineering difficulties.

This was proposed to follow an inland route to the Wairoa River, which would then be followed to the town of Wairoa before proceeding along the coastline to Napier.

The first sod had been turned in Napier in 1912, but delays meant the line was not opened to Eskdale by the PWD until December 1922 and handed over to the New Zealand Railways Department (NZR) on 23 July 1923.

On 8 March 1988, Cyclone Bola significantly damaged the line between Napier and Gisborne, resulting in the truncation of the Endeavour to Napier.


Boobs on Bikes

Boobs on Bikes is a mostly annual parade of topless men and women riding on motorcycles through large New Zealand cities (in the past, Christchurch, Palmerston North, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Wanganui and most prominently Auckland).

Catherine Irving

She studied communications and public relations at the Massey University in Palmerston North.

Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers

The 2nd Engineer Regiment is housed in Linton Military Camp that is situated approximately 10 km South of the City of Palmerston North.

David Baker-Gabb

Baker-Gabb studied agriculture and then biology at Massey University in Palmerston North, New Zealand, graduating in 1978 with a masters degree in science for his work on the Swamp Harrier.

Edward McKenna

He joined the New Zealand Railways as a clerk and soon rose to be Station Master at Kaiapoi, Ashburton, Invercargill, Gore, Greatford, Halcombe and in the early 1880s Palmerston North.

Jason Eaton

Though born in Palmerston North he grew up on a dairy farm near the small community of Colyton.

Manawatu rugby league team

They represented the Central North Island of New Zealand, playing home games in Palmerston North and Levin and were run by the Manawatu Rugby League.

New Zealand national under-20 rugby union team

Head Coach Chris Boyd, and his Assistant Coaches Chris Gibbes and Liam Barry have selected their New Zealand Under 20 squad to travel to France in June for the IRB Junior World Championship, following a selection camp and trial in Palmerston North.

NZR BA class

Although steam had technically ceased in the North Island, BA 552 and A 423 were used on a steam delivery trip between Palmerston North and Frankton, with BA 552 leading for much of the journey.

Opaki Railway Station

Because of the lengthy and costly delays associated with the operation of the Rimutaka Incline, much freight traffic from the northern Wairarapa region was diverted north through Woodville and Palmerston North so it could be taken down the Main Trunk Line to Wellington.

Palmerston North City Library

The Palmerston North City Library is the main public library provided by the Palmerston North City Council for the residents of Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Scott Wills

Scott Wills studied at Massey University in Palmerston North and completed a Bachelor of Arts in English and Media Studies in 1992.

Shawn Pittman

2007 was also a memorable year for Pittman as he got the unique opportunity to undertake the International Rugby Academy of New Zealand's Advanced Course at Massey University in Palmerston North, where he met the likes of Grant Fox.

Southern Maori

Population centres that came to the electorate through this measure included Wellington, Masterton, Palmerston North, Napier, and Wairoa.

Swamp City Roller Rats

Swamp City Roller Rats is a women's flat track roller derby league, based in Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Tai Poutini Polytechnic

A modern purpose-built facility has been built in Greymouth, while specialist campuses are also located at Auckland, Palmerston North, Hamilton, Christchurch, Reefton, Wanaka, Invercargill and Westport.

Taitā, New Zealand

Soil Bureau became Landcare Research New Zealand Limited in 1992 and much of the function at Taitā has moved to the Turitea campus of Massey University in Palmerston North.

Wairoa

It also lies on the Palmerston North-Gisborne railway, though passengers services ceased in 1988 following Cyclone Bola.

Woodville Railway Station, New Zealand

Woodville was the railhead of the line from Napier until the line was completed through the Manawatu Gorge, connecting it with Palmerston North in 1891.


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