Tīrau
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Tīrau is a small town in the South Waikato District of the North Island of New Zealand, 50 kilometres southeast of Hamilton. It had a population of 950 in June 2025. The name "Tīrau" is from the Māori
Tīrau's corrugated iron dog and sheep buildings
The Tīrau pub
Tīrau in 1958
Castle Pamela built about 2000. It is visible from SH1 to the south of Tīrau
Lichfield, New Zealand
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Lichfield is a rural settlement in the South Waikato District and Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island.
Tīrau
…Morrinsville is 30 mi 60 ch (49.5 km) away. Oxford was the terminus for a few months until 21 June 1886, when the line was extended south to Putāruru and Lichfield. On 3 days a week, from the start of the train service, a coach ran to Ohinemutu, at Rotorua. New Zealand Railways Department took over the line on 1…
Fonterra Tokoroa, just south of Lichfield
Lichfield in 1944. The railway station was at the bottom right of the photo
Lichfield water tower in 2026
TTT at Ngutuwera (south of Lichfield) in 1947