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 Burke Street Wharf, Thames, New ZealandPosted by:  willbuild
S 37° 07.847 E 175° 31.755
60H E 369358 N 5889607
Burke Street Wharf
Burke Street West,
Moanataiari
Thames
New Zealand
Waymark Code: WM8EDQ
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 03/21/2010
Views: 3
Burke Street Wharf, originally named "Goods Wharf", was built with wooden decking and piles in 1900. it started at Brown's Road but as land was reclaimed receded to Bruke Street.
As the main passenger and cargo wharf for Thames, continual dredging kept the water depth sufficient to allow extended use either side of high tide. Lines of Hansom cabs waiting to convey passengers to the nearby hotels, were a common sight.
Waiotahi Creek Rd, THAMES
Register Number:
4666
Registration Type:
Historic Place - Category II
Region:
Waikato Region
Date Registered:
19-Mar-1986
City/District Council:
Thames-Coromandel District Council
Legal Description:
Kaueranga E8B-E11B E13B Blks Pt E12B E14B Blk-see Val.slip
Former Use:
Transport - Wharf/Dock/ Pier/ Jetty
Construction Dates:
Original Construction: 1868
Date location was entrusted to the New Zealand Historic places: 03/19/1986
Type of history commemorated (short description):
Transport - Wharf/Dock/ Pier/ Jetty
Website pertaining to the location: [Web Link]
Town, city, or region nearest to the site:
Thames
Year placed: 1868
Admission fees if any: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Hours of operation:
open at all time for the public
Is it accessible to the general public:
Open for the public at all times
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