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The last spike

The last spike

A crowd gathers to celebrate the driving of the last spike on the Wellington–Manawatū railway line. This marked the completion of the line at Ōtaihanga, near Paraparaumu, on 3 November 1886.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: 1/2-127179; F

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Malcolm McKinnon. 'Manawatū and Horowhenua region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 2-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/manawatu-and-horowhenua-region/6/2