A tunnel through Gillespie Point,north of Gillespies Beach. 1954.

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DescriptionThe old packhorse track to South Westland followed the beaches where it could and bluffs were a major obstacle. The tunnel eliminated dependence on tides for rounding the point.This photograph was taken in 1954, long after a road had replaced the beach as a highway.

Courtesy of "Westland County"by Jane Bishop and Malcolm Walker.Date of PhotoBetween 1st January 1954 and 31st December 1954Map^[1]ContributorJames Newby

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Location (city or town)Gillespies beachLandmark (Place)A tunnel through Gillespie Point

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A tunnel through Gillespie Point,north of Gillespies Beach. 1954.

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