Kumeū
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Kumeū is a town in the Auckland Region, situated 25 kilometres north-west of the City Centre in New Zealand. State Highway 16 and the North Auckland Line pass through the town. Huapai lies to the west
The main road of Kumeū in 1973
The town is located along the banks of the Kumeū River, a tributary of the Kaipara River
An NZR E class (1872) train on the Kumeu–Riverhead railway in 1876
Kumeū is known for its agricultural produce, including wines.
Helensville
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Helensville is a town in the North Island of New Zealand. It is sited 40 kilometres northwest of Auckland, close to the southern extremity of the Kaipara Harbour. State Highway 16 passes through the t
Kumeū
…Shortly after the Kumeu–Riverhead Section opened, Auckland area residents pressured the government for a continuous rail link between Auckland and Helensville, to bypass the need to cross the Waitematā Harbour and Kaipara River by boat. Construction on the extended North Auckland Line from New Lynn north began…
Helensville Commercial Road
Helensville on the eastern shore of the Kaipara River
View of the Ngāti Whātua village adjacent to Helensville, with John McLeod's home, Helen's Villa, visible to the top-left (1863)
Helensville shops ca 1890