The swing bridge and sawmill at the mouth of the Patarau River, near West Wanganui on the West Coast . 1910.

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DescriptionThe swing bridge and sawmill at the mouth of the Patarau River, near West Wanganui on the West Coast.

The Paturau River (sometimes spelt Patarau) is a river of the Tasman Region of New Zealand's South Island. One of the northernmost rivers in the South Island, it flows predominantly north from its sources in the Wakamarama Range to reach the Tasman Sea 20 kilometres west of Collingwood.PhotographerNew Zealand Graphic; Bridle, WilliamDate of Photo1910-07-06Map^[1]External LinkAUCKLAND LIBRARYContributorHeather Newby

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Location (city or town)Patarau River West Wanganui Landmark (Place)The swing bridge and sawmill at the mouth of the Patarau River, near West Wanganui on the West Coast1910..

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Date Created28th March 2026CommentsSharon Malloch
Good whitebaiting river?

Colin Harman
There must have been a few Sawmills in the area but in the 70s i worked for Baigents near Takaka and all of the Timber that i Benched came from out of that area

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The swing bridge and sawmill at the mouth of the Patarau River, near West Wanganui on the West Coast . 1910.

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