Coaches heading towards Craigieburn cutting near Flock Hill Station.1913.

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DescriptionHills in background are behind Lake Pearson , so coaches heading towards Craigieburn cutting near Flock Hill Station.Horse-drawn tourist coaches on the road to Arthurs Pass.
Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1617-2053
Photographer Jessie BowerDate of Photo1913Map^[1]ContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)Arthurs PassCraigieburn cuttingLandmark (Place)Flock Hill StationEventHorse-drawn tourist coaches on the road to Arthurs Pass

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Date Created5th July 2021CommentsMarilyn Isabel Gilchrist
Wow
Heather Newby

Marilyn Isabel Gilchrist i agree,, amazing

Annie Swain
Presumably the coach service carried on until the Otira tunnel was opened in 1923. The trips gradually got shorter as the railway got closer to Arthur's Pass.

Peter Leversedge
Annie Swain Correct

Cheryl Johnston
Those horses look like they would be better suited to pulling a sulky

Rose Nolan
Cheryl Johnston Think they often put lighter horses at rear

Cheryl Johnston
Rose Nolan maybe but these are at the front as well..

Margaret Grant
Rose Nolan workin horses fit as a trout probably..lots horses wouldn't no what work was these days..hard feed wouldn't of been plenty in those days ..

Margaret Grant
Just love these photos.

Stuart McMillan
Really, was there tourists back in 1913

Rose Nolan
Does anyone know where and how often they changed horses

Annie Swain
Rose Nolan About every ten to 15 miles I think.

Ian N Leona Dixon
Hills in background are behind Lake Pearson , so coaches heading towards Craigieburn cutting near Flock Hill Station

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Coaches heading towards Craigieburn cutting near Flock Hill Station.1913.

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