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We explore early transport systems and the difficulties gaining
access through mountains, rivers, passes and wetlands.
This industry
plays an essential roll in the supply and income of any modern community.
Transport in New Zealand has been particularly difficult because of its
sparse population and wild geography.
We can experience the development
of the wide range of the systems needed for people and goods to move around.
Studies involve planning designing, geography, engineering, science,
settlements and environment.
Pathways
We see how pioneers coped with obstacles
including; mountains rivers & swamps. Most of the land routes through
mountains were found by the ingenious Maori
people
Alpine Passes
Planners had to consider snow, rivers, erosion and cost to arrive at the most
economical routes. They open huge exciting places for us to explore.
Vehicles
Each type of pathway and goods need specialised vehicles.
We experience some of now operating and others retired.
Tourists use
modern cars, trains, coaches, motor
homes, bicycles to access some of the world's best scenery.
Steam Engines,
Steam boats,
Trams, Planes, Helicopters, Sailing boats and Busses are all there to
explore.
Bridges
We fined these everywhere as every road has many rivers the be crossed. For
groups interested in engineering these offer a huge wealth of information.
Bridge
building began 150 years ago. We find them built with stone, wood,
steel and concrete with a wide variety of designs needed for the variety of
conditions.
Ships
Interested groups see various vessels both in museums,
and at harbours plus we can speak with harbour
operators. In the early days of modern settlement these were very important.
Harbours
We visit different types and learning about the importance of
sound geological locations, some were expensive failures.
Farms
We can explore farm roads that climb steep
mountains and see the vehicles used to build and travel on these "private"
roads.
Lakes
Some groups
enjoy a steam boat
cruise that has been a
past vital link around lakes and rivers in New Zealand. We explore the operations of steam power and
the sciences involved.
Rivers
In the past the few wide slow rivers provided
access for Maori canoes and early Europeans steam boats.
More on river studies
Railways
You can experience train rides and learn about the building, application and
maintenance of this system that played a major roll in New Zealand from the 1920's.
You can study the power providers of coal, oil, diesel and electricity.
Cable Cars
These were first used in the main cities to
carry commuters over steep hills. Now we find them carrying people to access
the stunning panoramas of high mountains.
More on aerial cable lifts
Link images
 take you
there -
Short haul snow & all terrain
Long haul lake & sea transport 1900's-
Bridging rivers and gorges
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