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A coach going through the Otira Gorge.1913.
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DescriptionA coach going through the Otira Gorge, Westland.
Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections NZG-19130326-22-2 PhotographerNew Zealand GraphicDate of Photo1913Map[1] External LinkAuckland City Library
Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections NZG-19130326-22-2 PhotographerNew Zealand GraphicDate of Photo1913Map[1] External LinkAuckland City Library
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Location (city or town)OtiraEventA coach going through the Otira Gorge, Westland.1913.
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Date Created12th December 2021CommentsKaren Oleary
Ken OLeary
Pete Lusk
Wonderful shot, wild territory
Warner Nut Curry
Pete Lusk For sure Pete
Susan Barlow
Funnily enough it was much like this when we first went over in 1954.
Julie Bos
Poor horses, it’s not easy
Dawn Pratt
Poor horses worked hard
Lesley Parker Butland
There were Livery stables along the way to Change horses Thank goodness
Lesley Parker Butland
I’ve just noticed your surname Pratt. My family knew the Pratt family from Orari Sth Canterbury
Dawn Pratt
Lesley Parker Butland hello no I'm sorry no relation my late husband's from dunfermline Scotland thank u
Dawn Pratt
Lesley Parker Butland also they ran hotel in west port still do now
Wendy Hay
Samson Webb
Lisa Richardson
This image touches my heart. This was the path of our ancestors.
Dawn Sparks
Lisa Richardson I know a hard life
Lisa Richardson
Dawn Sparks yes. Samuel Megget Mackley and his family were the first European settlers on the West Coast. Strong people.
Dennis Gibbs
Dawn Sparks Back then it was luxury compared to walking.
Dawn Sparks
Dennis Gibbs true, my Grandparents leased a farm in Punikake (incorrect spelling) I know that grandmother found it hard.
Lyn Coleman
Lisa Richardson me to
Margaret Reece
WOW my grandmother could well have been on the coach, she and her sister travelled to Hokitika in 1913 over Otira.
Lu Tyree
Would have been hell of a trip@!
Lisa Richardson
Lu Tyree how long would it have taken?
Lu Tyree
Lisa Richardson I've read 36 hrs from coast to coast. The triathletes traverse in 11 hrs, the transzalpine takes about 5 when it runs, and in the car much less since the viaduct bridge was opened xxx
Warner Nut Curry
Great photo in great country thanks Heather
Ann Christie
Not only the horses worked hard but so did most of the people.my Great Aunt told us stories about coming over the gorge on the coach
Karen Oleary
Ken OLeary
Pete Lusk
Wonderful shot, wild territory
Warner Nut Curry
Pete Lusk For sure Pete
Susan Barlow
Funnily enough it was much like this when we first went over in 1954.
Julie Bos
Poor horses, it’s not easy
Dawn Pratt
Poor horses worked hard
Lesley Parker Butland
There were Livery stables along the way to Change horses Thank goodness
Lesley Parker Butland
I’ve just noticed your surname Pratt. My family knew the Pratt family from Orari Sth Canterbury
Dawn Pratt
Lesley Parker Butland hello no I'm sorry no relation my late husband's from dunfermline Scotland thank u
Dawn Pratt
Lesley Parker Butland also they ran hotel in west port still do now
Lesley Parker Butland
Which Pub?
Wendy Hay
Samson Webb
Lisa Richardson
This image touches my heart. This was the path of our ancestors.
Dawn Sparks
Lisa Richardson I know a hard life
Lisa Richardson
Dawn Sparks yes. Samuel Megget Mackley and his family were the first European settlers on the West Coast. Strong people.
Dennis Gibbs
Dawn Sparks Back then it was luxury compared to walking.
Dawn Sparks
Dennis Gibbs true, my Grandparents leased a farm in Punikake (incorrect spelling) I know that grandmother found it hard.
Lyn Coleman
Lisa Richardson me to
Margaret Reece
WOW my grandmother could well have been on the coach, she and her sister travelled to Hokitika in 1913 over Otira.
Lu Tyree
Would have been hell of a trip@!
Lisa Richardson
Lu Tyree how long would it have taken?
Lu Tyree
Lisa Richardson I've read 36 hrs from coast to coast. The triathletes traverse in 11 hrs, the transzalpine takes about 5 when it runs, and in the car much less since the viaduct bridge was opened xxx
Warner Nut Curry
Great photo in great country thanks Heather
Ann Christie
Not only the horses worked hard but so did most of the people.my Great Aunt told us stories about coming over the gorge on the coach
Lynne McKenzie
The Dutchman and I were just discussing the other day, how hard some of these roads must have been to plan, let alone build. Truely mind boggling feats
Wayne Southon
My parents travelled from Port
chalmers to Reefton as children on it in the early 1900,s
Ken OLeary
Pete Lusk
Wonderful shot, wild territory
Warner Nut Curry
Pete Lusk For sure Pete
Susan Barlow
Funnily enough it was much like this when we first went over in 1954.
Julie Bos
Poor horses, it’s not easy
Dawn Pratt
Poor horses worked hard
Lesley Parker Butland
There were Livery stables along the way to Change horses Thank goodness
Lesley Parker Butland
I’ve just noticed your surname Pratt. My family knew the Pratt family from Orari Sth Canterbury
Dawn Pratt
Lesley Parker Butland hello no I'm sorry no relation my late husband's from dunfermline Scotland thank u
Dawn Pratt
Lesley Parker Butland also they ran hotel in west port still do now
Wendy Hay
Samson Webb
Lisa Richardson
This image touches my heart. This was the path of our ancestors.
Dawn Sparks
Lisa Richardson I know a hard life
Lisa Richardson
Dawn Sparks yes. Samuel Megget Mackley and his family were the first European settlers on the West Coast. Strong people.
Dennis Gibbs
Dawn Sparks Back then it was luxury compared to walking.
Dawn Sparks
Dennis Gibbs true, my Grandparents leased a farm in Punikake (incorrect spelling) I know that grandmother found it hard.
Lyn Coleman
Lisa Richardson me to
Margaret Reece
WOW my grandmother could well have been on the coach, she and her sister travelled to Hokitika in 1913 over Otira.
Lu Tyree
Would have been hell of a trip@!
Lisa Richardson
Lu Tyree how long would it have taken?
Lu Tyree
Lisa Richardson I've read 36 hrs from coast to coast. The triathletes traverse in 11 hrs, the transzalpine takes about 5 when it runs, and in the car much less since the viaduct bridge was opened xxx
Warner Nut Curry
Great photo in great country thanks Heather
Ann Christie
Not only the horses worked hard but so did most of the people.my Great Aunt told us stories about coming over the gorge on the coach
Karen Oleary
Ken OLeary
Pete Lusk
Wonderful shot, wild territory
Warner Nut Curry
Pete Lusk For sure Pete
Susan Barlow
Funnily enough it was much like this when we first went over in 1954.
Julie Bos
Poor horses, it’s not easy
Dawn Pratt
Poor horses worked hard
Lesley Parker Butland
There were Livery stables along the way to Change horses Thank goodness
Lesley Parker Butland
I’ve just noticed your surname Pratt. My family knew the Pratt family from Orari Sth Canterbury
Dawn Pratt
Lesley Parker Butland hello no I'm sorry no relation my late husband's from dunfermline Scotland thank u
Dawn Pratt
Lesley Parker Butland also they ran hotel in west port still do now
Lesley Parker Butland
Which Pub?
Wendy Hay
Samson Webb
Lisa Richardson
This image touches my heart. This was the path of our ancestors.
Dawn Sparks
Lisa Richardson I know a hard life
Lisa Richardson
Dawn Sparks yes. Samuel Megget Mackley and his family were the first European settlers on the West Coast. Strong people.
Dennis Gibbs
Dawn Sparks Back then it was luxury compared to walking.
Dawn Sparks
Dennis Gibbs true, my Grandparents leased a farm in Punikake (incorrect spelling) I know that grandmother found it hard.
Lyn Coleman
Lisa Richardson me to
Margaret Reece
WOW my grandmother could well have been on the coach, she and her sister travelled to Hokitika in 1913 over Otira.
Lu Tyree
Would have been hell of a trip@!
Lisa Richardson
Lu Tyree how long would it have taken?
Lu Tyree
Lisa Richardson I've read 36 hrs from coast to coast. The triathletes traverse in 11 hrs, the transzalpine takes about 5 when it runs, and in the car much less since the viaduct bridge was opened xxx
Warner Nut Curry
Great photo in great country thanks Heather
Ann Christie
Not only the horses worked hard but so did most of the people.my Great Aunt told us stories about coming over the gorge on the coach
Lynne McKenzie
The Dutchman and I were just discussing the other day, how hard some of these roads must have been to plan, let alone build. Truely mind boggling feats
Wayne Southon
My parents travelled from Port
chalmers to Reefton as children on it in the early 1900,s
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