Cartography shows Ruapehu region changes

Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 6, Issue 260, 25 October 1988, Page 8

Cartography shows Ruapehu region changes

by

' Dermis

Beytagh

At first glance the accompanying map may appear very familiar to people familiar with the Ruapehu region today, but a closer look will reveal many significant differences from an up-to-date map of the same region. Supplied by Ohakune tour-guide Noel Shepherd, this map, pub-

township (and each bigger than Waiouru). 6. Waiouru, Horopito, Erua, Tokaanu, Kakahi, Manunui, Matiere and Ongarue are all given equal value as settlements. 7. The road between T okaanu and Waimarino (National Park) is shown as passing south of Lake Rotoaira (the present

lished by E. Bradbury and Co of Auckland in 1923, varies in many respects. See if you can spot the differences. Major variations They include: 1. Turangi is not marked at all. 2. National Park is shown as Waimarino. 3. The Desert Road (now State Highway One) is shown as a track. 4. The RaetihiPipiriki Road is shown as a 'Main Road'. 5. Rangatana, Waimarino (National Park), Raurimu and Okahukura are all depicted as a 'same-size'

State Highway 47 to where it joins State Highway 1 a t Rangipo) whereas today's traveller between the skifields on Ruapehu and the hotpools at Tokaanu would take Saddle Road (not shown on early map) north of Lake Rotoaira. 8. There is a proposed railway line between the Main Trunk at Kakahi and the western shore of Lake Taupo, possible at Kuratau Spit or Pukawa (neither of which are shown on the earlier map). 9. A railway line is shown between Ohakune and Raetihi. There may be other differences a sharp eyed reader can spot.