Postal Routes




Aug. 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1285

POSTAL DISTRICT OF BLENHEIM.

‡1. Blenheim and Kaikoura, by pack-horse, weekly.
‡2. Blenheim and Kaikoura, by coach to Clarence River, and thence by horse, weekly.
*3. Blenheim, Awatere, and Molesworth, weekly.
4. Blenheim, Kaituna, and Havelock, twice weekly.
5. Blenheim, Renwicktown, and Wairau Valley, twice weekly.
6. Blenheim Wharf, Vessels in Opawa and Wairau Rivers, and Post Office, also Blenheim Post Office and Railway Station, as required.
7. Havelock and Deep Creek, twice weekly.
‡8. Kaikoura and Waiau, weekly.
9. Kaikoura Post Office and Wharf, as required.
10. Picton and Havelock, via Grove, twice weekly.
11. Picton, Watamonga, and Port Underwood, weekly and fortnightly.
12. Torea and Kenepuru, twice weekly.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF NELSON.

  1. Belgrove and Brunnerton, twice and thrice weekly.
  2. Belgrove and Reefton, twice and thrice weekly.
  3. Belgrove and Reefton or Brunnerton, with branch service from Inangahua Junction to Westport, twice and thrice weekly.
  4. Brightwater and Waimea West, thrice weekly.
  5. Collingwood and Ferntown, six times monthly.
  6. East Takaka and Takaka, six times monthly.
  7. Foxhill Station and Foxhill, daily.
  8. Hope Station and Post Office, daily.
  9. Inangahua Junction and Westport, twice and thrice weekly.
  10. Lower Moutere and Ngatimote, thrice weekly.
  11. Motueka Wharf and Post Office, as required.
  12. Motupipi Post Office and Wharves, Waitapu and Motupipi, as required.
  13. Nelson and Wakapuaka, twice weekly.
  14. Nelson Chief Post Office and Railway Station, as required.
  15. Nelson Chief Post Office and the Port, as required.
  16. Richmond and Riwaka, via Upper Moutere and Motueka, twice weekly.
  17. Riwaka and Collingwood, weekly.
  18. Riwaka and Collingwood, twice weekly.
  19. Riwaka and Takaka, weekly.
  20. Riwaka and Takaka, twice weekly.
  21. Sherry River and Motupiko, via Upper Motueka, twice weekly.
  22. Spring Grove Station and Post Office, daily.
  23. Stanley Brook and Wakefield, via Thorpe, Dovedale (Upper), and Pigeon Valley, twice weekly.
  24. Stoke Station and Post Office, daily.
  25. Thorpe and Stanley Brook, weekly.
  26. Upper Moutere and Ngatimote, via Neudorf, twice weekly.
  27. Upper Moutere and Thorpe, twice weekly.
  28. Waitapu Wharf and Post Office, Takaka, as required.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF WESTPORT.

  1. Belgrove and Brunnerton, twice and thrice weekly.
  2. Belgrove and Reefton, twice and thrice weekly.
  3. Belgrove and Reefton or Brunnerton, with branch service from Inangahua Junction to Westport, twice and thrice weekly.
  4. Brighton and Charleston, weekly.
  5. Gibbs’s Accommodation-house and Murchison, via Longford, once and twice weekly.
  6. Inangahua Junction and Westport, twice and thrice weekly.
  7. Murchison and Upper Matakitaki, weekly and fortnightly.
  8. Ngakawau and Seatonville (Mokihinui Reefs), via Sweet’s, weekly.
  9. Westport and Charleston, via Addison’s Flat, twice and thrice weekly.
  10. Westport and Giles Terrace, weekly.
  11. Westport and Seatonville, weekly.
  12. Westport Post Office, Vessels in Buller River and Lagoon, and the Railway Station, as required.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF GREYMOUTH.

  1. Belgrove and Brunnerton, twice and thrice weekly.
  2. Belgrove and Reefton, twice and thrice weekly.
  3. Belgrove and Reefton, or Brunnerton, with branch service from Inangahua Junction to Westport, twice and thrice weekly.
  4. Brunnerton and Reefton, delivering mails at Arnold, Twelve-Mile, No Town, Camptown, Ahaura, Totara Flat, Little Grey Junction, Blackwater, twice and thrice weekly.
  5. Brunnerton and Red Jack’s, Orwell Creek, Antonio’s Flat, and Clonmore, weekly.
  6. Camptown and Nelson Creek, thrice weekly.
  7. Greymouth and Cobden, daily.
  8. Greymouth and Kumara, twice daily; by tram-car or coach, delivering mails at Paroa, thrice weekly.
  9. Greymouth and Marsden, daily.
  10. Greymouth Chief Post Office and Wharf, Tram and Railway Stations, as required.
  11. Inangahua Junction and Westport, twice and thrice weekly.
  12. Marsden and Dunganville, thrice weekly.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF HOKITIKA.

  1. Gillespie’s Beach and Paringa, fortnightly.
  2. Hokitika and Humphrey’s, via Harcourt’s Ferry, weekly.
  3. Hokitika and Kumara (morning service), delivering Greymouth mails at Kumara Tram Station, daily.
  4. Hokitika and Kumara (afternoon service), delivering Greymouth mails at Kumara Tram Station, daily.
  5. Hokitika and Ross, via Kanieri, Woodstock, and Rimu, daily.
  6. Hokitika and Springfield, via Kumara, Waimea, and Stafford, delivering Greymouth mails at Kumara Tram Station, twice weekly.
  7. Kumara and Dillman’s Town, daily.
  8. Kumara and Greenstone, twice weekly.
  9. Kumara Post Office and Tram Station, as required.
  10. Ross and Gillespie’s Beach, via Okarito, fortnightly.
  11. Ross and Paringa, via Okarito and Gillespie’s Beach, fortnightly.
  12. Waimea and Fox’s, twice weekly.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF CHRISTCHURCH.

  1. Akaroa and Wainui, twice weekly.
  2. Amberley and Cheviot, weekly.
  3. Annat and Russell’s Flat, twice weekly.
  4. Ashburton and Green Street, twice weekly.
  5. Ashburton and Kyle, thrice weekly.
  6. Ashburton and Longbeach, daily.
  7. Ashburton and Newland, twice weekly.
  8. Ashley and North Loburn, thrice weekly.
  9. Balcairn and Leithfield, daily.
  10. Barry’s Bay and Wainui, thrice weekly.
    11. Birdling’s Flat and Akaroa, thrice weekly.
    12. Cavendish Railway Station and Mount Somers, twice weekly.
  11. Christchurch and Halswell, daily.
  12. Christchurch and New Brighton, thrice weekly.
    *15. Christchurch and Sumner, twice daily.
  13. Christchurch Post Office, Railway Station, and Town Receivers, providing mail-cart, driver, horses, &c., as required.
  14. Coalgate and Hororata, daily.
  15. Courtenay and Kirwee, daily.
  16. Darfield and Greendale, thrice weekly.
  17. Darfield and Kimberley, twice weekly.
  18. Dunsandel and Killinchy, thrice weekly.
  19. Duvauchelle and Little Akaloa, via Okain’s Bay, twice weekly.
  20. Flaxton Post Office and Railway Station, daily.
  21. Flemington and Longbeach Road, thrice weekly.
  22. German Bay and Le Bon’s Bay, thrice weekly.
  23. Glentunnel and Windwhistle House, weekly.
    *27. Glentunnel and Lake Coleridge, weekly.
  24. Governor’s Bay and Teddington, twice weekly.
  25. Halkett Town and Rolleston, via West Melton, daily.
  26. Hinds and Lismore, twice weekly.
    31. Hurunui and Hanmer Plain, weekly.
    32. Hurunui and Waiau, twice weekly.
  27. Irwell Post Office and Railway Station, daily.
  28. Irwell Railway Station and Brookside, thrice weekly.
  29. Kaiapoi and Coutts Island, thrice weekly.
  30. Kaiapoi and Eyreton, thrice weekly.
  31. Kaiapoi and Saltwater Creek, daily.
  32. Leeston and Lakeside, thrice weekly.
  33. Lyttelton and Governor’s Bay, daily.
    *40. Lyttelton and Pigeon Bay, thrice weekly.
  34. Lyttelton and Port Levy, weekly.
  35. Lyttelton, Governor’s Bay, and Teddington, twice weekly.
  36. Lyttelton Post Office, Railway Station, and Vessels in Harbour, as required.
  37. Methven and Alford Forest, thrice weekly.
  38. Mount Somers and Alford Forest, via Springburn, thrice weekly.
  39. Mount Somers and Ashburton Gorge, twice weekly.
  40. Oxford and View Hill, twice weekly.
    *48. Pigeon Bay and Akaroa, thrice weekly.
  41. Prebbleton and Broadfield, thrice weekly.
  42. Rabbit Island and Gebbie’s Flat, twice weekly.
  43. Rakaia and Barrhill, daily.
  44. Springfield and Hokitika, via Stafford, Waimea, and Kumara, delivering Greymouth mails at Kumara Tram Station, twice weekly.
  45. Springfield and Kowai Bush, weekly.
  46. Tai Tapu and Lincoln, daily.


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VUW Te Waharoa PDF NZ Gazette 1884, No 96





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Postal Routes, Blenheim, Kaikoura, Havelock, Picton, Weekly, Twice Weekly

🚂 Postal Routes in Nelson District

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Postal Routes, Nelson, Belgrove, Reefton, Motueka, Daily, Weekly, Thrice Weekly

🚂 Postal Routes in Westport District

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Postal Routes, Westport, Belgrove, Brunnerton, Reefton, Weekly, Thrice Weekly

🚂 Postal Routes in Greymouth District

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Postal Routes, Greymouth, Belgrove, Brunnerton, Reefton, Daily, Twice Daily, Thrice Weekly

🚂 Postal Routes in Hokitika District

🚂 Transport & Communications
Postal Routes, Hokitika, Kumara, Ross, Daily, Weekly, Fortnightly

🚂 Postal Routes in Christchurch District

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Postal Routes, Christchurch, Akaroa, Ashburton, Lyttelton, Daily, Twice Weekly, Thrice Weekly