Postal Service Routes




JULY 31.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1797
20. Hinds to Maronan, via Hinds Swamp Road, thence to Lismore, Mayfield, Ruapuna, via Shepherd's Bush Road, along Perrin's Road to Anderson's Corner, along Rangitata, Mount Somers Road to Studholme Road and Mataipuke, along Chisnall's Road to Hinds, including clearing of posting boxes at Cross Road, School Road, and Anderson's Corner (rural delivery), daily. (Alternative to Nos. 27, 31, and 60.)
21. Hinds, Maronan, and Lismore, daily; Hinds, Lowcliffc, and Lynnford, daily. (Alternative to Nos. 30 and 32.)
22. Hinds, Lowcliffe, and Lynnford, daily. (Alternative to No. 31.)
33. Irwell Railway-station, Irwell, Brookside, and Killinchy, daily.
34. Kaiapoi, Clarkville, and Eyreton, daily.
35. Kirwee and Courtenay, daily.
36. Little River and Puaha, daily.
37. Little River and Te Oka (rural delivery), twice weekly.
38. Lowcliffe and Coldstream Settlement, via Lowcliffe, Crows, Dowdings, Terrace, and Wrenn's Roads (rural delivery), daily.
39. Lyttelton, Rapaki, Governor's Bay, Allandale, and Teddington, daily.
40. Mayfield and Porateko, via Moorhouse, Montalto, Morrow's and South Hinds Roads (rural delivery), thrice weekly. (Alternative to No. 41.)
41. Mayfield and Porateko, via Moorhouse, Montalto, Morrow's, and Hinds Roads, to Wright's Road, thence to Anama School, and via Peter's Road to Mayfield (rural delivery), thrice weekly. (Alternative to No. 40.)
42. Medbury Railway-station, Medbury, and Hurunui, thrice weekly.
43. Mina and Cheviot, daily. (Alternative to Nos. 14 and 20.)
44. (a.) Mount Somers and Hakatere, twice weekly. (b.) Hakatere and Ashburton Gorge (rural delivery), weekly.
45. Oxford and Glentui Station (rural delivery), daily.
46. Oxford to Cooper's Creek, via Main Street and Main Bush Road, thence along Mounsey's and View Hill Roads to Barry's Corner, Woodstock Road to Kiri-kiri School, and along Depot Road to Oxford (rural delivery, daily.
47. Oxford and Whakahua (rural delivery), twice weekly.
48. Parnassus, Conway Fingerpost, Hundalee, Oaro, and Kaikoura, daily. (Alternative to No. 15.)
49. Pigeon Bay and Hill Top (Junction), daily. (Alternative to No. 26.
50. Rakaia, Barr Hill, and Highbank, daily.
51. Rakaia, Overdale, via Mainwaring's, Dobbin's Ford, and River Roads and Dorie, daily.
52. Rakaia and Te Pirita, thrice weekly.
53. Rangiora, Okuku, Hayland, Birch Hill, and Rakahuri, thrice weekly.
54. Rangiora Railway-station and Post-office, as required.
55. Rangiora, Loburn, North Loburn, and White Rock Station (part rural delivery), daily. (Alternative to No. 56.)
56. Rangiora, Loburn, North Loburn, and Whiterock Station, thence from North Loburn, along Mount Grey, Feather's Terrace, and Carr's Roads to Rangiora (part rural delivery), daily. (Alternative to No. 55.)
57. Rotherham Railway-station and Post-office, twice daily.
58. Scargill Railway-station, Scargill, Motunau, and Stony-hurst Gate, daily. (Alternative to Nos. 19 and 20.)
59. Springburn Railway-station, Springburn, Staveley, and Alford Forest, daily.
60. Valetta Railway-station and Mayfield, twice daily. (Alternative to No. 30.)
61. Waiau and Kaikoura, thrice weekly.
62. Waiau Railway-station and Post-office, twice daily.
63. Weedon's Railway-station, Weedon's, West Melton, and Halkett Town, daily.
64. Winslow, Willowby, and Eiffelton, daily.
POSTAL DISTRICT OF DUNEDIN.

  1. Alexandra, Fruitlands, Coal Creek Flat, and Roxburgh, thrice weekly.
  2. Allanton and Momona, daily.
  3. Balclutha, via Main South and Te Houka-Cifton Roads to junction of Moffat and Soper's Roads, Moffat's residence, Clifton Gate, and returning via Main South Road to Balclutha (rural delivery), thrice weekly.
  4. Balclutha, Bishops, Hillend, Pukekoma, Awamangu, and Pukepito (part rural delivery), twice weekly.
  5. Balclutha, Pukeawa, Greenfield, Clydevale, Wharetoa, and Tuapeka Mouth (part rural delivery), thrice weekly.
  6. Balclutha Railway-station and Post-office, as required.
  7. Bannockburn and Nevis, weekly.
  8. Beaumont, Rae's Junction, Island Block, Miller's Flat, Ettrick, Dumbarton, and Roxburgh, daily.
  9. Clinton, via Main North and Ashley Downs Roads to Ashley Downs Telephone-office, to Taumata School, returning to Clinton via Taumata Road (rural delivery), daily.
  10. Clinton via Main South, Brown's, and Old School Roads, to Wairuna Siding, thence Couston's, Madden's, and School Roads to Falconer's, then via Clarke's and Old Lake Roads, to Black's corner, returning to Clinton via Pomahaka Road (rural delivery), daily. (Alternative to No. 12.)
  11. Clinton, via Main South and Pomahaka Roads, to Popotunoa School, Clement's corner, McHaffie's and Pomahaka River Roads to Swan's Corner, and return to Clinton (rural delivery), twice weekly, 1st September to 31st May; weekly, 1st June to 31st August. (Alternative to No. 12.)
  12. (a.) Clinton, via Main South, Brown's, and Old School Roads, to Wairuna Siding, thence Couston's, Madden's and School Roads to Falconer's, then via Clarke's and Old Lake Roads, to Black's corner (rural delivery), daily. (b.) Via Pomahaka Road to Popotunoa School, Clement's Corner, McHaffie's and Pomahaka River Roads, to Swan's Corner, and return to Clinton (rural delivery), twice weekly 1st September to 31st May; weekly 1st June to 31st August. (Alternative to Nos. 10 and 11.)
  13. Cromwell and Arrowtown (part rural delivery), thrice weekly.
  14. Cromwell and Bannockburn, five times weekly.
  15. Cromwell, Lowburn Ferry, Queensberry, Luggate, Hawea Flat, Albert Town, and Pembroke, thrice weekly.
  16. Cromwell, Lowburn Ferry, Bendigo, Lindis Crossing, and Tarras, twice weekly.
  17. Cromwell Railway-station and Post-office, as required.
  18. Dunback, Green Valley, Morrison's, Macrae's Flat, and Moonlight, thrice weekly. (Alternative to No. 52.)
  19. Dunedin, North-east Harbour, and Broad Bay, daily. (Alternative to No. 20.)
  20. Dunedin, North-east Harbour, Broad Bay, and Portobello, twice daily. (Alternative to Nos. 19 and 55.)
  21. Dunedin, Brighton, Kuri Bush, Taieri Mouth, and Taieri Beach, thrice weekly; daily to Brighton four months in summer.
  22. Dunedin, Highcliffe, Pukehiki, and Sandymount, thrice weekly.
  23. Evansdale, Beaconsfield, and Merton (rural delivery), daily.
  24. Glenomaru Railway-siding, Post-office, Ahuriri Flat, and Otekura (part rural delivery), thrice weekly.
  25. Henley Railway-station and Berwick, daily.
  26. Heriot and Moa Flat Estate (rural delivery), thrice weekly.
  27. Heriot, Crookston, Dunrobin, and Parkhill, thrice weekly.
  28. Ida Valley, Poolburn, and Moa Creek, thrice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 45 and 47.)
  29. Kaitangata, Inchclutha, and Paretai Punt, thrice weekly.
  30. Kakapuaka Railway-siding and Waitepeka, daily.
  31. Kelso: Along Main Road to Coubrough's Corner, thence direct by Greenvale Road to Potter's Corner and Ussher's to Waikoikoi Road, Dyne's Gate, and W. Kirk's Corner, returning to Kelso by Waikoikoi Road (rural delivery), thrice weekly.
  32. Kokonga Railway-station, Post-office, and Kyeburn, daily.
  33. Lauder and Beck's, thrice weekly. (Alternative to No. 34.)
  34. Lauder, Beck's, Beattie's Corner, Hamilton's, Donnelly's, T. Clouston's, Drybread, and Lauder (part rural delivery), daily; except to Drybread, thrice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 33 and 43.)
  35. Lawrence Railway-station and Post-office, as required.
  36. Lawrence, Whenuakoa, Tuapeka West, Kononi, and Tuapeka Mouth, thrice weekly.
  37. Lawrence and Waipori, thrice weekly.
  38. Milton, Raurekau, and Glenledi, twice weekly.
  39. Milton and Moneymore, daily.
  40. Milton Railway-station and Post-office, as required.
  41. Mosgiel Railway-station and Post-office, as required.
  42. Omakau and Matakanui, daily. (Alternative to No. 43.)
  43. Omakau, Matakanui, and Drybread, daily; except to Drybread, thrice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 34 and 42.)
  44. Omakau Railway-station and Ophir, twice daily.
  45. Ophir. Poolburn, and Moa Creek, thrice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 28 and 47.)
  46. Oturchua, Blackstone Hill, St. Bathan's, and Cambrian, daily.


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🚂 Tenders for Inland Mail-service Contracts—North Island, 1925-27; South Island, 1925-28 (continued from previous page)

🚂 Transport & Communications
23 July 1924
Tenders, Mail service contracts, Postal routes, North Island, South Island