The Manawatu River.
A correspondent of the Otaki Mail is .contributing some notes on a trip from Wellington to Marfcon in 1876 and mentions the following, which is of note as showing how people understood the river to be nearly 30 years ago in spite of the extraordinary N.Z. Pilot:—“ Foxton the shipping port of the Manawatu district, is situated four miles from the mouth of the river, and close to its bank There is a wharf for the accommodation of steamers, and a large store at the tramway terminus for the reception of timber and other produce from the interior. The rails run right down to the wharf for the convenient shipping of merchandise. The Manawatu river has Oft of water on the bar, and as much as 14ft at spring tides. It is navigable by small steamers, two of which regularly trade between Foxton and Wellington, in addition to which small sailing vessels make periodical visits to the port. The river would be, navigable for about fifty miles up for steam launches and sailing vessels if the snags were removed, a work which could be done at moderate cost.
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Manawatu Herald, 2 April 1903, Page 3
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191The Manawatu River. Manawatu Herald, 2 April 1903, Page 3
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