Main Highways Declaration




APRIL 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 939

10 chains, more or less. Shown on plan P.W.D. 71557, and thereon coloured red.

Dunsandel–Hororata.

All that road or portion of road in the Selwyn County, commencing at its junction with the Christchurch–Dunedin Main Highway at Dunsandel, and proceeding generally in a north-westerly direction via Dunsandel Road and Tramway Plantation Reserve, and terminating at its junction with Haldon Road near Hororata, being a distance of 14 miles 40 chains, more or less. Shown on plan P.W.D. 71557, and thereon coloured red.

Aylesbury–Lake Coleridge, via Hororata.

All that road or portion of road in the Counties of Malvern and Selwyn, commencing at its junction with the Upper Riccarton–Arthur’s Pass Main Highway at Aylesbury, and proceeding generally in a westerly direction via Bealey’s Road, Haldon Road, Coton’s Road, Hartnell’s Road, Rockwood Road, Leaches Track, and Hummocks Road, and terminating at the Lake Coleridge Power-house, being a distance of 31 miles 20 chains, more or less. Shown on plan P.W.D. 71557, and thereon coloured red.

Port Levy–Little River.

All that road or portion of road in the Mount Herbert and Wairewa Counties, commencing at its junction with Beach Road at Port Levy, and proceeding generally in a south-westerly and south-easterly direction via Port Levy Road, Summit Road, and Western Valley Road, and terminating at its junction with the Christchurch–Akaroa Main Highway at Little River, being a distance of 12 miles 40 chains, more or less. Shown on plan P.W.D. 71555, and thereon coloured red.

West Oxford–Cooper’s Creek.

All that road or portion of road in the Oxford County, commencing at its junction with the Kaiapoi–Waddington, via Rangiora and Bennetts, Main Highway, and proceeding generally in a north-westerly direction via Main Bush Road, and terminating at Cooper’s Creek Bridge, being a distance of 4 miles 60 chains, more or less. Shown on plan P.W.D. 71556, and thereon coloured red.

Hornby–Springston.

All that road or portion of road in the Paparua and Springs Counties, commencing at its junction with the Christchurch–Dunedin Main Highway near Hornby, and proceeding generally in a south-westerly direction via Shands Road, and terminating at its junction with the Sockburn–Southbridge Main Highway near Springston, being a distance of 8 miles 20 chains, more or less. Shown on plan P.W.D. 71549, and thereon coloured red.

Halswell–Lincoln, via Stoddarts.

All that road or portion of road in the Halswell, Paparua, and Springs Counties, commencing at the junction of the Christchurch–Akaroa Main Highway and the Halswell Junction Road at Halswell, and proceeding generally in a south-westerly direction via the Halswell Junction Road, Sabys Road, Dawsons Road, and Ellesmere Junction Road, and terminating at its junction with the Sockburn–Southbridge Main Highway near Lincoln, being a distance of 7 miles 60 chains, more or less. Shown on plan P.W.D. 71549, and thereon coloured red.

Christchurch–Russley Road Junction, via Burnside Road.

All that road or portion of road in the Waimairi County, commencing at the western boundary of the City of Christchurch and proceeding generally in a north-westerly direction via Holmwood Road, Fendalton Road, and Burnside Road, and terminating at the junction of Burnside Road and Russley Road, being a distance of 4 miles, more or less. Shown on plan P.W.D. 71549, and thereon coloured red.

Rangiora–Woodend.

All that road or portion of road in the Rangiora County, commencing at the eastern boundary of the Borough of Rangiora, and proceeding generally in a south-easterly direction via the Rangiora–Woodend Road, and terminating at its junction with the Christchurch–Blenheim, via Parnassus, Main Highway at Woodend, being a distance of 3 miles 60 chains, more or less. Shown on plan P.W.D. 71549, and thereon coloured red.

Also all that street or portion of street in the Borough of Rangiora, commencing at the junction of High Street and Ashley Street, and proceeding generally in an easterly direction via the said High Street, and terminating at the eastern boundary of the Borough of Rangiora, being a distance of 20 chains, more or less. Shown on plan P.W.D. 71254, and thereon coloured blue.

Waikuku–Waikuku Beach.

All that road or portion of road in the Rangiora County, commencing at its junction with the Christchurch–Blenheim, via Parnassus, Main Highway near the Waikuku Stream, and proceeding generally in a south-easterly direction via the Waikuku Road, and terminating at the Waikuku Domain, being a distance of 2 miles 20 chains, more or less. Shown on plan P.W.D. 71549, and thereon coloured red.

Lincoln–Selwyn Huts.

All that road or portion of road in the Springs County, commencing at its junction with the Sockburn–Southbridge Main Highway near Lincoln, and proceeding generally in a south-westerly direction via Collins Road, Days Road, and Hursts Road, and terminating at the south-eastern corner of Section 20610, Block 12, Leeston Survey District, near the Selwyn Huts, being a distance of 6 miles 20 chains, more or less. Shown on plan P.W.D. 71549, and thereon coloured red.

Ashley Gorge Road.

All that road or portion of road in the Oxford and Ashley Counties, commencing at its junction with the Rangiora–Oxford, via Loburn, Main Highway, and proceeding generally in a north-westerly and north-easterly direction via the Lees Valley Settlement, and terminating at the eastern corner of Section 23909, Block I, Mount Thomas Survey District, being a distance of 17 miles, more or less. Shown on plan P.W.D. 71705, and thereon coloured red.

Masham–Belfast.

All that road or portion of road in the Paparua and Waimairi Counties, commencing at its junction with the Upper Riccarton–Arthurs Pass Main Highway at Masham, and proceeding generally in a north-easterly direction via Russley Road, Waimakariri Road, and Tishes Road, and terminating at its junction with the Christchurch–Blenheim, via Parnassus, Main Highway at a point opposite the western boundary of R. 3881, Block VII, Christchurch Survey District, being a distance of 7 miles 20 chains, more or less. Shown on plan P.W.D. 71549, and thereon coloured red.

HIGHWAY DISTRICT No. 15.

Tinwald–Mayfield.

All that road or portion of road in the Ashburton County, commencing at its junction with the Christchurch–Dunedin Main Highway at Tinwald, and proceeding generally in a north-westerly direction via Maronan and Carter’s Roads, and terminating at its junction with the Sheffield–Arundel, via Upper Rakaia Gorge Bridge, Main Highway at Mayfield, being a distance of 18 miles 60 chains, more or less. Shown on plan P.W.D. 71558, and thereon coloured red.

Mayfield–Valetta.

All that road or portion of road in the Ashburton County, commencing at its junction with the Sheffield–Arundel, via Upper Rakaia Gorge Bridge, Main Highway at Mayfield, and proceeding generally in a north-easterly direction, and terminating at a point opposite the Valetta Railway-station, being a distance of 4 miles 60 chains, more or less. Shown on plan P.W.D. 71558, and thereon coloured red.

Methven–Alford Forest.

All that road or portion of road in the Ashburton County, commencing at its junction with the Ashburton to Darfield–Arundel Main Highway at Methven, and proceeding generally in a north-westerly direction via Boundary Road, and terminating at its junction with the Sheffield–Arundel, via Upper Rakaia Gorge Bridge, Main Highway near Pudding Hill, being a distance of 6 miles 20 chains, more or less. Shown on plan P.W.D. 71558, and thereon coloured red.

Ashburton–Staveley.

All that road or portion of road in the Ashburton County, commencing at its junction with the Ashburton–Methven Main Highway at Rural Section 8052, Block 12, Westerfield Survey District, and proceeding generally in a north-westerly direction via Alford Forest Road, Alford Station Road, and Pound Road, Springburn Railway-station, and Tram Reserve Road, and terminating at its junction with the Sheffield–Arundel, via Upper Rakaia Gorge Bridge, Main Highway at Staveley, at a point opposite the western corner of Section 17009, Block 12, Alford Survey District, being a distance of 21 miles, more or less. Shown on plan P.W.D. 71558, and thereon coloured red.



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🏗️ Declaration of Main Highways (continued from previous page)

🏗️ Infrastructure & Public Works
2 April 1928
Main Highways, Roads, Streets, Schedule, Order in Council