✨ Inland Mail Service Routes




SEPT. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1367

  1. Kaikoura Post Office and Wharf, as required.
  2. Blenheim Wharf, vessels in Opawa and Wairau Rivers,
    and Post Office, also Blenheim Post Office and Railway
    Station, as required.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF NELSON.

  1. Richmond and Riwaka, twice weekly.
  2. Richmond and Riwaka, thrice weekly.
  3. Foxhill Station and Sherry River, weekly.
  4. Spring Grove and Waimea West, thrice weekly.
  5. Nelson and Wakapuaka, twice weekly.
  6. Lower Moutere and Ngatimote, twice weekly.
  7. Lower Moutere and Ngatimote, thrice weekly.
  8. Upper Moutere and Thorpe, weekly.
  9. Post Office, Nelson, and the Port, as required.
  10. Spring Grove Railway Station and Post Office, daily.
  11. Hope Railway Station and Post Office, daily.
  12. Stoke Railway Station and Post Office, daily.
  13. Waitapu Wharf and Post Office, as required.
  14. Post Office, Motupipi, and Wharves, Waitapu and Motu-
    pipi, as required.
  15. East Takaka and Waitapu, weekly.
  16. Belgrove and Hampden, by coach or horse, fortnightly.
  17. Motupiko and junction of Motueka and Motupiko Rivers
    at Bromell's Store, weekly.
  18. Riwaka to Takaka, weekly.
  19. Takaka to Collingwood, weekly.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF WESTPORT.

  1. Westport and Reefton, by coach or horse, weekly.
  2. Westport and Reefton, by coach or horse, twice weekly.
  3. Westport and Charleston, vid Addison's Flat, twice weekly.
  4. Westport and Charleston, vid Addison's Flat, thrice weekly.
  5. Inangahua Junction and Lyell, twice weekly.
  6. Reefton and Boatman's, twice weekly.
  7. Reefton and Boatman's, thrice weekly.
  8. Lyell and Upper Matakitaki, fortnightly.
  9. Lyell and Upper Matakitaki, weekly.
  10. Westport and Giles Terrace, weekly.
  11. Brighton and Charleston, weekly.
  12. Westport Post Office and vessels in Buller River and
    Lagoon, and the Railway Station, as required.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF GREYMOUTH.

  1. Greymouth and Cobden, daily.
  2. Greymouth and Marsden, thrice weekly.
  3. Greymouth and Marsden, daily.
  4. Marsden and Clifton, by coach or horse, twice weekly.
  5. Greymouth and Hokitika, vid Marsden, Westbrook, Ku-
    mara, Waimea, Stafford, and Arahura, daily.
  6. Greymouth and Kumara Post Office, daily.
  7. Greymouth and Kumara Post Office, twice daily.
  8. Hokitika and Kumara, daily.
  9. Kumara and Hokitika, daily.
  10. Kumara and Greenstone, vid Westbrook, thrice weekly.
  11. Ahaura and Orwell Creek, weekly.
  12. Greymouth Chief Post Office and Wharf, and Chief Post
    Office and Tramway Station, as required.
  13. Greymouth and Rutherglen, weekly.
  14. Greymouth and Reefton, vid Wallsend, by two- or four-
    horse coach, twice weekly.
  15. Greymouth and Reefton, vid Wallsend, by two- or four-
    horse coach, thrice weekly.
  16. Twelve-Mile Landing and No Town, twice weekly.
  17. No Town and Red Jack's, weekly.
  18. Greymouth and Arnold, twice weekly.
  19. Greymouth and Granville, twice weekly.
  20. Camptown and Nelson Creek, twice weekly.
  21. Reefton and Antonio's Flat, weekly.
  22. Greymouth and Fosberry, weekly.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF HOKITIKA.

  1. Hokitika and Springfield (Malvern), vid Hauhau and
    Christchurch Roads, delivering mails between Good-
    fellows and Kumara, twice weekly.
  2. Hokitika and Greymouth, vid Arahura, Stafford, Waimea,
    Kumara, Westbrook, and Marsden, daily.
  3. Hokitika and Kumara, vid Arahura, Stafford, and Wai-
    mea, daily.
  4. Kumara and Hokitika, vid Waimea, Stafford, and Arahura,
    daily.
  5. Kumara Post Office and Greymouth, daily.
  6. Kumara Post Office and Greymouth, twice daily.
  7. Kumara and Greenstone, vid Westbrook, thrice weekly.
  8. Hokitika and Ross, vid Woodstock and Kanieri, daily.
  9. Hokitika and Hoho, vid Big Paddock, weekly.
  10. Ross and Gillespie's Beach, vid Okarito, weekly.
  11. Ross and Gillespie's Beach, vid Okarito, fortnightly.
  12. Waimea and Fox's, vid Big Dam, twice weekly.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF CHRISTCHURCH.

  1. Christchurch and Green Park, thrice weekly.

  2. Christchurch and Green Park, daily.

  3. Christchurch and Courtenay, thrice weekly.

  4. Christchurch and Courtenay, daily.
    *5. Christchurch and Sumner, twice daily.

  5. Christchurch and New Brighton, thrice weekly.

  6. Christchurch and New Brighton, daily.
    8. Christchurch and Akaroa, thrice weekly.
    9. Lyttelton and Pigeon Bay, thrice weekly.
    *10. Lyttelton and Little Akaloa, weekly.

  7. Lyttelton and Port Levy, weekly.

  8. Lyttelton and Gebbie's Flat, weekly.

  9. Lyttelton and Gebbie's Flat, twice weekly.

  10. Lyttelton Post Office and Railway Station, and vessels in
    harbour, as required.

  11. Duvauchelle, Little Akaloa, and Okain's Bay, twice
    weekly.

  12. German Bay and Le Bon's Bay, twice weekly.

  13. Akaroa and Wainui, weekly.

  14. Kaiapoi and Saltwater Creek, thrice weekly.

  15. Kaiapoi and Saltwater Creek, daily.

  16. Kaiapoi and Coutts Island, twice weekly.

  17. Kaiapoi and Coutts Island, thrice weekly.

  18. Kaiapoi and Clarkville, twice weekly.

  19. Kaiapoi and Clarkville, thrice weekly.

  20. Mandeville and Eyreton, weekly.

  21. Mandeville and Eyreton, twice weekly.

  22. Oxford and View Hill, weekly.

  23. Oxford and View Hill, twice weekly.

  24. Flaxton Post Office and Railway Station, daily.

  25. Ashley and Loburn, twice weekly.

  26. Ashley and Loburn, thrice weekly.

  27. Balcairn and Leithfield, thrice weekly.

  28. Balcairn and Leithfield, daily.

  29. Waikari and Waiau, weekly.

  30. Waikari and Waiau, twice weekly.

  31. Hurunui and Upper Waiau Ferry, weekly.

  32. Upper Waiau Ferry and Hanmer Plains, weekly.

  33. Waiau and Hawkeswood, weekly.

  34. Waikari and Lake Station, weekly.

  35. Waipara and Cheviot, weekly.

  36. Prebbleton and Broadfield, twice weekly.

  37. Prebbleton and Broadfield, thrice weekly.

  38. Irwell Railway Station and Brookside, twice weekly.

  39. Irwell Railway Station and Brookside, thrice weekly.

  40. Irwell Post Office and Railway Station, as required.

  41. Leeston and Lakeside, twice weekly.

  42. Leeston and Lakeside, thrice weekly.

  43. Springfield and Kowai Bush, weekly.

  44. Malvern Post Office and Russell's Flat, weekly.

  45. Malvern Post Office and Russell's Flat, twice weekly.

  46. Darfield and Kimberley, weekly.

  47. Darfield and Kimberley, twice weekly.

  48. Darfield and Greendale, weekly.

  49. Darfield and Greendale, twice weekly.

  50. Coalgate and Hororata, daily.

  51. Hororata and Lake Coleridge, vid Windwhistle House,
    weekly.

  52. Hororata and Acheron, vid Windwhistle House, weekly.

  53. Glentunnel Railway Station, Windwhistle House, and
    Lake Coleridge, weekly.

  54. Glentunnel and Acheron, vid Windwhistle House, weekly.

  55. Dunsandel and Killinchy, twice weekly.

  56. Rakaia and Kyle, weekly.

  57. Rakaia and Barr Hill, twice weekly.

  58. Rakaia and Barr Hill, thrice weekly.

  59. Lauriston Railway Station and Barr Hill, twice weekly.

  60. Lauriston Railway Station and Barr Hill, thrice weekly.

  61. Methven Railway Station and Alford Forest, thrice weekly.

  62. Ashburton and Mount Somers, twice weekly.

  63. Mount Somers and Ashburton Gorge, weekly.

  64. Ashburton and Seafield, vid Elgin, Wakanui, and New-
    land, twice weekly..

  65. Ashburton and Seafield, vid Elgin, Wakanui, and New-
    land, thrice weekly.

  66. Ashburton and Longbeach, daily.

  67. Hinds Railway Station and Mayfield, weekly.

  68. Upper Riccarton Post Office and Middleton Railway
    Station, daily.

  69. East Oxford Post Office and Railway Station, daily.

  70. Christchurch Post Office and Railway Station and Town
    Receivers, providing mail-cart, driver, horses, &c., as
    required.

  71. Pigeon Bay and Akaroa, thrice weekly.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF TIMARU.

  1. Waitohi Flat Railway Station and Post Office, Kerry
    Town, twice weekly.
  2. Peel Forest and Rangitata South, thrice weekly.
  3. Orari and Woodbury, vid Geraldine, daily.
  4. Geraldine and Hilton, vid Pleasant Valley and Gapes'
    Valley, thrice weekly.


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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 1880, No 91





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πŸš‚ Continuation of Inland Mail Service Routes Listing (continued from previous page)

πŸš‚ Transport & Communications
17 August 1880
Postal routes, Mail services, Nelson, Westport, Greymouth, Hokitika, Christchurch, Timaru