When Nelson had a Railway. Christchurch

Christchurch

A comprehensive guide to the 14 species breeding in New Zealand

plans and illustrations as well as advice on constructing features and choosing plants

sunned to spine

ISBN 9780091777494

When Nelson had a Railway. ChristchurchBarry ODonnell. Tells the fascinating and frustrating story of the Nelson Section NZR, and of the men and women who worked on the line. Always intended to form part of the South Island network, the Nelson line was never connected, despite repeated promises by successive Governments. The first section opened in Nelson in 1876, and over the next 40 years the railway was gradually extended south to reach Glenhope, and briefly beyond to Kawatiri. However