Connecting Private Railways
Junction Station | Date Opened | Date Closed | Owner | Notes |
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Morrinsville | 1-3-1886 | Open | Thames Valley and Rotorua Railway Co. | Purchased by NZR 1886. |
Waikino | 1925 | Kauri Timber Co. | Steam-powered bush tramway to Waitawheta valley | |
Waikino/Waihi | 1897 | 1952 | Waihi Gold Mining Company | 2'9" steam railway between Waikino and Waihi, extensive network in Waihi Borough. |
Waihi | 1899 | 1921 | Waihi Timber Company | Steam powered bush tram to Waimata valley |
Omokoroa | 1912 | 1947 | Whakamarama Land & Timber Co | Steam powered bush tramway from Omokoroa Point to deep in the Kaimai Ranges. |
Edgecumbe | 1926 | 1960's | Matahina Tramway Inc | Owned by several sawmillers including WBM, Matahina Forests Ltd, Kauri Sawmills Ltd. |
Awakeri | 1939 | 2002 | Whakatane Board Mills Ltd | 10km line. Bought by Tranzrail in 1999. Closed and lifted 2002. |
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