Waimahanga Walkway - Once a Railway
Author: Whangarei District Council Publisher: Sioux Date: 20th Century
Popular Waimahanga Walkway was once part of the disused Kioreroa-Onerahi railway embankment. The line originally serviced Onerahi Wharf between 1911 and 1933, while the wharf was the main port for Whangarei. From George Pt trains crossed the harbour on a 300m timber truss bridge known as 'the Gull Roost'. The bridge had a 10m lifting span which allowed boats to pass.
Without the clatter of trains we can now enjoy much more peaceful estuarine life among the mangroves!
Waimahanga walkway, off Waimahanga Rd, Onerahi - Credit: Blue Orb
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