Hukanui railway station
Defunct railway station in New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Hukanui railway station on the Wairarapa Line was located in the Tararua District of the Manawatū-Whanganui region in New Zealand’s North Island.
Hukanui railway station | |||||
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 Hukanui in 2008, looking north. Seen here are the loading bank (left, behind the fence) and platform (centre). | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Hamua Hukanui Road Eketāhuna 4995 New Zealand | ||||
| Coordinates | 40.566972°S 175.694450°E | ||||
| Elevation | 195 m (640 ft) | ||||
| Line(s) | Wairarapa Line | ||||
| Distance | 137.28 kilometres (85.30 mi) from Wellington | ||||
| Platforms | Single side | ||||
| Construction | |||||
| Structure type | at-grade | ||||
| Parking | No | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 9 October 1896 | ||||
| Closed | 1 August 1988 | ||||
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The station served the settlement of Hukanui, which was established in 1894, and was briefly called Brownston.[1] The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "heavy snow" for Hukanui.[2]
The station opened on 9 October 1896 and closed on 1 August 1988.[3]
The 162-metre (531 ft) bridge across Mangatainoka River, to the south of Hukanui, is the longest on the line.[4]
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