Postal Routes and Services




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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 68

POSTAL DISTRICT OF NELSON.

  1. Baton and Thorpe, weekly.
  2. Belgrove, Golden Downs, and Tophouse, weekly.
  3. Cable Bay, Wakapuaka Suburban, Atawhai, and Nelson, thrice weekly.
  4. Collingwood Post Office and Wharves, as required.
  5. Collingwood, Mangarakau, and Golden Ridge, weekly.
  6. Collingwood, Pakawau, and Puponga, twice weekly.
  7. Collingwood and Rockville, four times weekly; Rockville, Aorere, and Bainham, twice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 8 and 16.)
  8. Collingwood and Rockville, four times weekly. (Alternative to No. 7.)
  9. French Pass Post Office and Vessels going through the Pass on their way from Nelson, twice weekly.
  10. Motueka Post Office and Wharf, as required.
  11. Nelson Chief Post Office and Railway Station, Chief Post Office and The Port (wharves); delivery of parcels and letter-carriers’ bags, as required.
  12. Nelson and The Port, as required.
    13.§|| Nelson, Atawhai, Wakapuaka Suburban, Whangamoa, Flat Creek, Rai Falls, Canvastown, Havelock, Havelock Suburban, Okaramio, Kaituna, Renwicktown, Springlands, and Blenheim, thrice weekly.
  13. Nelson, Wakatu, Stoke, Richmond, Appleby, Redwood’s Valley, Upper Moutere, Braeburn, Lower Moutere, Motueka, and Riwaka, daily.
  14. Pokororo, Orinoco, Ngatimote, Neudorf, and Upper Moutere, thrice weekly.
    15A.† Riwaka, Upper Takaka, East Takaka, Takaka, Waitapu, Puramahoi, and Collingwood, weekly.
  15. Rockville, Aorere, and Bainham, twice weekly. (Alternative to No. 7.)
  16. Stanley Brook, Thorpe, Dovedale, and Wakefield, thrice weekly.
  17. Tadmor and Sherry River, thrice weekly.
  18. Takaka, East Takaka, and Upper Takaka, twice weekly. (Alternative to No. 20.)
  19. Takaka, East Takaka, and Upper Takaka, thrice weekly. (Alternative to No. 19.)
  20. Takaka and Motupipi, thrice weekly (double trips).
  21. Takaka and Puramahoi, weekly. (Alternative to No. 22A.)
    22A. Takaka and Puramahoi, twice weekly. (Alternative to No. 22.)
  22. Takaka and Uruwhenua, twice weekly.
  23. Takaka, Waitapu, and Waitapu Wharf, as required.
  24. Waimea West and Brightwater, daily. (Alternative to No. 25A.)
    25A. Waimea West and Brightwater, thrice weekly. (Alternative to No. 25.)

Sea Services.

  1. Nelson, Tonga Bay, Totaranui, Takaka (Waitapu Wharf), and Collingwood, twice weekly.
  2. Nelson, Croixelles, Okiwi, Wairangi, and Otarawao, weekly. (Alternative to No. 2A.)
    2A. Nelson, Croixelles, Okiwi, Wairangi, and Otarawao, fortnightly. (Alternative to No. 2.)

POSTAL DISTRICT OF WESTPORT.

  1. Breakhead, Millerton, and Millerton Post Office, twice daily.
  2. Breakhead, Denniston, and Denniston Post Office, twice daily.
  3. Fern Flat and Paenga (Mid. Maruia), weekly.
  4. Granity and Millerton (by road), twice daily, as required.
  5. Karamea, Kongahu, and Little Wanganui, weekly. (Alternative to services by arrangement.)
  6. Murchison, Matakitaki, Upper Matakitaki, Warwick Junction, and Maruia, weekly.
  7. Murchison and Longford, twice weekly.
  8. Westport, Vessels in Harbour, and Railway Stations, as required.
  9. Westport, Addison’s, Rahui, and Charleston, twice weekly.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF GREYMOUTH.

  1. Chief Post Office, Railway Station, and Wharves, as required.
  2. Greymouth, Rapahoe, Ten-mile Creek, and Barrytown, twice weekly. (Alternative to No. 3.)
  3. Greymouth, Rapahoe, Ten-mile Creek, and Barrytown, weekly. (Alternative to No. 2.)
  4. Greymouth, Marsden, Rutherglen, and Dunganville, thrice weekly. (Alternative to No. 5.)
  5. Greymouth, Marsden, Rutherglen, and Dunganville, weekly. (Alternative to No. 4.)
  6. Ikamatua, Hukarere, Blackwater, and Waiuta, daily.
  7. Ngahere and Nelson Creek, eight times weekly.
  8. Reefton and Globe Mine, thrice weekly.
    9.* Reefton Post Office and Railway Station, as required.
  9. Totara Flat, Granville, and Noble’s, twice weekly.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF HOKITIKA.

  1. Goldsborough, Stafford, and Awatuna, daily.
  2. Hokitika, Arahura, and Fox’s, weekly.
  3. Hokitika and Arahura, twice weekly. (Alternative to No. 2.)
  4. Hokitika, Ho Ho, and Humphrey’s Gully, twice weekly.
  5. Hokitika Chief Post Office, Railway Station, and Wharf, as required.
  6. Hokitika, Lower Kokatahi, Upper Kokatahi, and Koirerangi, twice weekly.
  7. Hokitika, Kanieri, Woodstock, and Rimu, daily.
  8. Kumara, Westbrook, Greenstone, and Hohonu, thrice weekly.
  9. Kumara Post Office and Railway Station, as required.
  10. Okarito and The Forks, weekly.
  11. Okarito and The Forks, twice weekly.
  12. Pekanga, Karangarua, Bruce Bay, Mahitahi, and Paringa, weekly; and Haast, Pakorari, and Okura, fortnightly. (Alternative to No. 13.)
  13. Pekanga, Karangarua, Bruce Bay, Mahitahi, Paringa, Haast, Pakorari, and Okura, weekly. (Alternative to No. 12.)
  14. Pekanga and Gillespie’s Beach, weekly.
    15.§|| Ross, Ferguson’s, Pukekura, Hende’s Ferry, Harihari, Mount Hercules, Wataroa, The Forks, Tatare, and Waiho Gorge, weekly.
  15. Ross Post Office and Railway Station, as required.
  16. Waiho Gorge, Weheka, and Pekanga, weekly.

Sea Service.

  1. Hokitika, Okarito, Bruce Bay, Paringa, Haast, Okura, and Jackson’s Bay, every two months.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF CHRISTCHURCH.

  1. Akaroa, Long Bay Road, and Le Bon’s Bay, daily. (Alternative to No. 2.)
  2. Akaroa, Long Bay Road, and Le Bon’s Bay, thrice weekly. (Alternative to No. 1.)
  3. Alford Forest, Staveley, Springburn Post Office and Railway Station, daily.
  4. Ashburton, Elgin, Wakanui, and Riverside, daily; Seafield, Seaview, and Newland, thrice weekly.
  5. Ashburton, Greenstreet, and Ashburton Forks, thrice weekly.
  6. Ashburton, Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton, and Longbeach, daily.
  7. Balcairn and Leithfield, daily.
  8. Barry’s Bay, French Farm, and Wainui, daily.
    9.*§|| Broken River, Cass, Bealey, Bealey Flat, and Otira, thrice weekly.
  9. Chertsey and Pendarves (including carriage of private bags), daily. (Alternative to No. 11.)
  10. Chertsey and Pendarves (including carriage of private bags), thrice weekly. (Alternative to No. 10.)
    12.§|| Cheviot, Spotswood, Hawkeswood, Conway Flat, Hundalee, and Kaikoura, thrice weekly.
  11. Christchurch and Halswell, daily.
  12. Christchurch Chief Post Office and Railway Station and High Street (Christchurch) Post Office, as required.
  13. Clearing receivers in Christchurch and portion of Sydenham, twice daily; also in remaining portion of Sydenham, St. Albans, Philipstown, Linwood, &c., daily, and once extra on Saturdays, by horse and cart. (Alternative to No. 15A.)
    15A. Clearing receivers in Christchurch and portion of Sydenham, twice daily; also in remaining portion of Sydenham, St. Albans, Philipstown, Linwood, &c., daily, and once extra on Saturdays, by motor-car. (Alternative to No. 15.)
  14. Coalgate and Hororata, daily.
  15. Courtenay and Kirwee, daily.
  16. Culverden, Rotherham, and Waiau, daily, and once extra on Wednesdays.
  17. Darfield, Greendale, Kimberley, and Charing Cross, daily.
  18. Dunsandel and Killinchy, daily.
  19. Duvauchelle, Okain’s Bay, Chorlton, and Little Akaloa, thrice weekly.
  20. Ealing, Carew, and Ruapuna, and clearing mail-box at cross roads, thrice weekly.
  21. Flaxton Post Office and Railway Station, and Flaxton and Ohoka, daily.
  22. Glentunnel, Glenroy, and Windwhistle House, twice weekly; and Windwhistle House and Lake Coleridge, weekly.
  23. Halkett Town, West Melton, Weedon’s Post Office, and Weedon’s Railway Station, daily.
    26.† Hawarden and Woodgrove, daily.
  24. Hinds and Lismore, and Hinds and Lowcliffe, thrice weekly.
  25. Hurunui, Medbury, and Medbury Railway Station, thrice weekly.
  26. Irwell Post Office, Railway Station, and Brookside, daily.


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