Cars of holidaymakers on the narrow road through the Buller Gorge .1923.

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Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19230118-38-03PhotographerAuckland Weekly NewsDate of Photo1923-01-18Map^[1]External LinkAUCKLAND LIBRARYContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)Buller GorgeEventCars of holidaymakers on the narrow road through the Buller Gorge .1923.

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Date Created9th March 2026CommentsLinzi Woods
They loaded up the poor little cars & engines in those days BUT I bet it was still more comfortable than the old stage coaches ?

Carnerd Mark
Linzi Woods these are Newman's Cadillac service cars. They ran through there every day. They were always well loaded but the cars were not small and nor were their engines. From 1912 they began extending the bodies and chassis to improve their load carrying capacity.
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Garry Woods
Linzi Woods Remember back in the 60s we would pack a can of petrol, water, oil and a toolbox just to drive the 4hrs to Christchurch.

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Cars of holidaymakers on the narrow road through the Buller Gorge .1923.

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