A mailman walks the horses across Okuru River,while the mail bags, saddles are transported across by dinghy. 1931.

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Description A mailman walks the horses across Okuru River, in South Westland while the mail bags, saddles etc are transported across by dinghy. The mail service is fortnightly, and covers nearly 200 miles in the return trip from the Fox Glacier to Okuru.

Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19310624-43-01Photographer Auckland Weekly NewsDate of Photo1931-06-24Map^[1]External LinkAUCKLAND LIBRARYContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)OkuruEvent A mailman walks the horses across Okuru River,while the mail bags, saddles are transported across by dinghy.

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Date Created10th October 2025CommentsCheryl Hedley
The mail must get through, or should I say across the river, rain or shine

Pam Englefield-Absolum
Amazing how people managed then.

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A mailman walks the horses across Okuru River,while the mail bags, saddles are transported across by dinghy. 1931.

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