Postal Service Routes




Aug. 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 2605

  1. Oxford, Tawera, Cooper’s Creek, View Hill, and Bexley, daily.
  2. Oxford and Whakahua (including carriage of private bags), twice weekly.
  3. Rakaia, Barrhill, and Highbank, daily. (Alternative to Nos. 29 and 31.)
  4. Rakaia and Highbank, via Barrhill, and returning via Back, Traver’s, and Mitcham Roads, daily. (Alternative to Nos. 28, 30, and 31.)
  5. Rakaia, Highbank, and Methven, via Barrhill, returning via Back, Traver’s, and Mitcham Roads, daily. (Alternative to Nos. 23, 28, 29, and 31.)
  6. Rakaia, Barrhill, Highbank, and Methven (by horse vehicle or motor vehicle), daily. (Alternative to Nos. 23, 28, 29, and 30.)
  7. Rakaia and Te Piritа, thrice weekly.
  8. Rakaia, Overdale, Kyle, and Dorie, via Dobbin’s Ford and River Road (by horse vehicle or motor vehicle, daily.
  9. Rangiora, Loburn, North Loburn, and White Rock Station (rural delivery from North Loburn onwards; by horse vehicle or motor vehicle), daily.
  10. Scargill, Motunau, and Stonyhurst Gate, daily.
  11. Spreydon, Halswell, and Tai Tapu (by horse vehicle or motor vehicle), twice daily.
  12. Taumutu, Lakeside, and Leeston (by horse vehicle or motor vehicle), daily.
  13. View Hill and Rockford, daily.
    39.§|| Waiau, Kaikoura Suburban, and Kaikoura, thrice weekly.
  14. Waiau and Lyndon No. 2 (rural delivery), thrice weekly.
  15. Winslow, Willowby, and Eiffelton, daily.
  16. Yaldhurst and Hornby, daily.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF TIMARU.

  1. Aloury, Tengawai, Limestone Road, Coal-pits, Opawa, and Mount Nessing (rural delivery), daily.
  2. Cave, Cannington, Motukaika, and Fenn’s (rural delivery), weekly.
  3. Fairlie and Kimbell, thrice weekly. (Additional to existing services, thrice weekly.)
  4. Fairlie, Waikarua, Ashwick Flat, and Sherwood Downs (rural delivery), twice weekly. (Alternative to No. 5.)
  5. Fairlie, Waikarua, Ashwick Flat, and Sherwood Downs (rural delivery), daily. (Alternative to No. 4.)
  6. Fairlie and Raincliff (rural delivery through Raincliff district, going via Middle Valley and returning via Cattle Valley), twice weekly.
  7. Glenavy, Ikawai, and Elephant Hill, returning via Middle Road (rural delivery, by cart), twice weekly. (Alternative to No. 8.)
  8. Glenavy, Ikawai, and Elephant Hill, returning via Middle Road (rural delivery, by motor-car), daily. (Alternative to No. 7.)
  9. Glenavy and Waikakahi, via Pike’s Point Road, and returning via Dog-kennel Road (rural delivery), twice weekly.
  10. Makikihi and Hunter, daily.
  11. Otaio and Kohika, going via Lower Kohika Road, and returning via Upper Kohika Road (rural delivery, by trap), twice weekly. (Alternative to No. 12.)
  12. Otaio and Finlay Settlement, via Lower Kohika Road, Tavistock Road, Hunter Hills Road, Bluecliffs Road as far as Campbell’s Corner, Woolshed Valley Road, Tavistock Hill, and Copeland’s Road (rural delivery, by . motor-car), thrice weekly. (Alternative to No. 11.)
  13. Pleasant Point, Kakahu School, Hazelburn, and Raincliff Station (rural delivery through Totara Valley), daily.
  14. Temuka Post-office and Railway-station, as required.
  15. Temuka, Orakipaoa, Ohape, Clandeboye, and Orton, returning via Badham’s and Factory Road (rural delivery), daily.
  16. Temuka, Rangatira Valley (as far as A. P. Kelland’s), Waitohi Flat, Upper Waitohi Flat, thence via Opihi Terrace, Young’s Road, and Waiapi to Hilton, and return to Temuka via Winchester (rural delivery), daily, except beyond Upper Waitohi Flat, and Talbot Road to A. P. Kelland’s, which alternate thrice weekly.
  17. Temuka and Seadown, returning via Hedley’s Corner and Arowhenua Railway-station (rural delivery), daily.
  18. Waihao Downs and Grassy Hills (rural delivery), thrice weekly.
    19.* Waimate, Arno, Waihao Forks, and Waihao Downs, daily.
  19. Waitawa Railway-station and Kerry Town, daily.
  20. Woodbury and Orari Gorge Station (rural delivery), daily.

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POSTAL DISTRICT OF OAMARU.

  1. Hakataramea and Dip Creek, weekly; Hakataramea and Rocky Point, twice weekly; Hakataramea and Station Creek (delivering correspondence where practicable), thrice weekly.
  2. Hakataramea, Mount Parker, Station Creek, and Clarksfield, twice weekly.
  3. Kokoamo and Borton’s Siding (delivering correspondence where practicable), daily.
    4.¶ Kurow, Wharekuri, and Omarama (delivering correspondence where practicable), twice weekly. (Alternative to No. 5.)
    5.¶ Kurow, Wharekuri, and Omarama (delivering correspondence where practicable), thrice weekly. (Alternative to No. 4.)
  4. Livingstone, Maerewhenua, and Tokarahi, four times weekly. (Alternative to No. 7.)
  5. Livingstone, Maerewhenua, and Tokarahi, daily. (Alternative to No. 6.)
  6. Maheno, Incholme, and Kauru Hill, thrice weekly.
  7. Maheno and Kakanui, daily.
  8. Oamaru Post-office, Railway-station, and Breakwater, as required.
  9. Omarama and Benmore (by motor vehicle or by horse), twice weekly.
  10. Omarama and Longslip (by motor vehicle or by horse), weekly.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF DUNEDIN.

  1. Allanton and Momona, daily.
  2. Abbotsford and Fairfield, daily; Fairfield and Saddle Hill, thrice weekly.
  3. Alexandra and Earnscleugh, daily 1st November to 30th April, thrice weekly 1st May to 31st October, (Alternative to No. 3A.)
    3A. Alexandra and Earnscleugh, daily. (Alternative to No. 3.)
  4. Alexandra Post-office and Railway-station, as required.
  5. Balclutha, Pukeawa, Greenfield, and Clydevale (by horse vehicle or motor vehicle), thrice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 6, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, and 75.)
  6. Balclutha, Pukeawa, Greenfield, and Clydevale (by horse vehicle or motor vehicle), daily. (Alternative to Nos. 5, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, and 75.)
  7. Balclutha, Stony Creek, Bishops, Hillend, Pukekoma, Awamangu, and Pukepito (by horse vehicle or motor vehicle), thrice weekly.
  8. Balclutha and Te Houka, thrice weekly.
  9. Bannockburn and Nevis, twice weekly 1st October to 31st May, weekly 1st June to 30th September.
  10. Becks and Lauder, thrice weekly.
  11. Clinton and Wairuna (delivery of correspondence), thrice weekly.
  12. Clydevale and Wharetoa, thrice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 72, 73, 74, and 75.)
  13. Cromwell and Bannockburn, daily.
  14. Clinton and Popotunoa (rural delivery), twice weekly.
  15. Dunback and Stoneburn, twice weekly.
  16. Dunedin Chief Post-office, Railway-station, and Wharves, and Moray Place and Dunedin North Post-offices (supplying motor-cars with chauffeurs, or horse-drawn vehicles with drivers), as required. (Alternative to Nos. 17 and 18.)
  17. Dunedin City and Suburbs (delivery of parcels in Dunedin and Suburbs within a radius of four miles from Chief Post-office, Dunedin), as required. (Alternative to Nos. 16 and 18.)
  18. Dunedin (supplying motor-cars with chauffeurs, or horse-drawn vehicles with drivers, for conveyance of officers of the Department; clearing city and suburban letter boxes and receivers; delivery of letter-carriers’ bags), daily. (Alternative to Nos. 16 and 17.)
  19. Dunedin, North-east Harbour, Broad Bay, and Portobello, daily; Portobello, Poatiri, and Ōtakau, thrice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 20, 21, 58, 59, 60, and 61.)
  20. Dunedin, North-east Harbour, Broad Bay, Portobello, twice daily; and Ōtakou, thrice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 19, 21, 58, 59, 60, and 61.)
  21. Dunedin, North-east Harbour, Broad Bay, and Portobello, daily; and Ōtakou, thrice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 19, 20, 58, 59, 60, and 61.)
  22. Evansdale, Beaconsfield, and Merton (rural delivery of correspondence), daily.
  23. Green Island Railway-station and Brighton, and Kuri Bush; Taieri Mouth; and Taieri Beach (by horse vehicle or motor vehicle), thrice weekly; and daily between Green Island and Brighton from 1st December until one week after Easter).
  24. Hawea Flat and Maungawera, thrice weekly.


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🚂 Tenders for Inland Mail-Services for 1917 and 1918 (continued from previous page)

🚂 Transport & Communications
3 August 1916
Tenders, Mail-services, Postal routes, Nelson, Westport, Greymouth, Hokitika, Christchurch