Heritage: The early days of rail in Marlborough
The first locomotive landed at Picton on January 10, 1874, and the viaduct was complete. The railway was opened with a great flourish on November 17, 1875; a provincial holiday was declared, and there was a civic luncheon and a ball in the evening. However as the Opaoa River had yet to be bridged, the line ended in a swamp, not at Blenheim. The bridge was eventually built and the line extended to Blenheim station in 1880 ......... click on the link to read the full story.
Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
🎁 Holiday Gift Chat!
Do you ever regift?
What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?
-
79.1% Yes! It's better to regift what I don't need
-
20.9% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
Today’s Mind-Bender is the Last of the Year! Can You Guess It Before Everyone Else? 🌟🎁🌲
I dance in the sky with green and gold, a spectacle few are lucky to behold; I’m best seen in the south, a celestial sight—what am I, lighting up the New Zealand night?
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post and we'll post the answer in the comments below at 2pm on the day!
Want to stop seeing these in your newsfeed? No worries! Simply head here and click once on the Following button.
No gift? No stress
Let the Christmas elves at Mags4gifts.co.nz handle your last-minute shopping. For a limited time, gift a subscription with up to 40% off best-sellers like TV Guide, NZ House & Garden, and NZ Gardener. It’s the perfect Christmas present, sorted in minutes (and no one needs to know it was a last-minute surprise)!
Loading…
