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Road building in the Manawatū Gorge

Road building in the Manawatū Gorge

This scene captures the challenge of constructing the road through the Manawatū Gorge. Much of it had to be supported by permanent scaffolding work. The road has been much improved over the years, but is still subject to landslides and rock falls.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: 1/2-041998; F

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

How to cite this page:

Malcolm McKinnon. 'Manawatū and Horowhenua places', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 22-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/manawatu-and-horowhenua-places/6/5