Koranui Incline
The Koranui Incline was an inclined tramway on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand that, for four years from late 1882 to the end of 1886, brought coal from a mine high on Mt Frederick down to a railway line near sea level.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Denniston and Waimangaroa.
Denniston
Hamlet
Photo: National Library NZ on The Commons, Public domain.
Denniston is a small settlement, 15 kilometres east of Westport, on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It is situated on the Denniston Plateau, 600 metres above sea level in the Papahaua Ranges.
Waimangaroa
Village
Photo: Alan Liefting, Public domain.
Waimangaroa is a small town located on the West Coast of New Zealand. The township lies on the south-west bank of the Waimangaroa River, at the western foot of the Denniston Plateau.
Koranui Incline
- Type: Railway
- Description: former railway line in New Zealand
- Categories: railway line and transportation
- Location: Nelson, Nelson Bays, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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