Passengers walking up a steep part of the Otira Gorge.1922.

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DescriptionPassengers walking up a steep part of the Otira Gorge.PhotographerAuckland Weekly News; Miss D. SinclairDate of Photo1922-05-04Map^[1]External LinkAUCKLAND LIBRARYContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)Otira GorgeEventPassengers walking up a steep part of the Otira Gorge.1922.

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Date Created24th September 2025CommentsNicola O'Neill
My great grandmother used to tell me about getting out to walk up the hills

Geoff More
Shows how unfortable the coaches were, who would rather walk than stay squash and bashed in the carriage

Ed Dando
Nice day ?

Raewyn McKnight
We have a family photo similar from around the same date - my Nana said it was to save the horses.

Pete Lusk
Save the horses hauling too much weight.
We used to do the same for underpowered cars.

Mary Fenemor
Phillip Lee Maybe some of Our Relations, from Cornwall , in this photo ? Time for the other 4 to be Born .?

Stephen Catchpole
Must have been near the end of horse drawn coaches

Lesley Parker Butland
Great when weather is good

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Passengers walking up a steep part of the Otira Gorge.1922.

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