ROAD TO WAIROA.
Some few miles along the inland track via Te Reinga have been formed ; there are, however, so many places that need culverts or small bridges between Gisborne and Te Reinga, that miles of ground have to be travelled in avoiding them. There are also a few slips on the made portions of the road, one of which at the Ahimanee. A bush sidling is reported to be very bad, along which there are no parties at work now. What has been donehas been done by native labour, given out in small contracts. It is understood that Mr. Locke is anxious that the road should be completed as early as possible; it will then be the best road to the Wairoa, as there is plenty of feed and water for stock, besides being a much shorter route, and more free from bush than the coast road. A ferry is much needed at the Opowiti river, about twelve miles from the Wairoa; an occasional canoe for those fortunate enough to find such, is all the accommodation for travellers.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 325, 17 November 1875, Page 2
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179ROAD TO WAIROA. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 325, 17 November 1875, Page 2
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