Ngawapurua railway station
Defunct railway station in New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ngawapurua railway station on the Wairarapa Line was located in the Tararua District of the Manawatū-Whanganui region in New Zealand’s North Island.
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Ngawapurua | |
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New Zealand Government Railways (NZGR) Regional rail | |
General information | |
Location | New Zealand |
Coordinates | 40°22′50.6605″S 175°53′38.1916″E |
Elevation | 86 metres (282 ft) |
Line(s) | Wairarapa Line |
Distance | 163.89 kilometres (101.84 mi) from Wellington |
Platforms | Single side |
Construction | |
Structure type | at-grade |
Parking | No |
Architectural style | Vogel class 6 |
History | |
Opened | 1 July 1897 |
Closed | 29 May 1966 |
Notes | |
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Ngāawapūrua means in English "the blocked up river" or could also possibly mean "the meeting of the waters" [1]
The station opened on 11 December 1897 and closed on 29 May 1966.[2]