Tarata tunnel

The Tarata Tunnel was dug by hand in 1904. Constructed to enable residents to get to the valley from Waitara, it is approximately 30 metres long. https://terangiaoaonunui.pukeariki.com/story-collections/taranaki-tunnels/tarata-tunnel-1904/

 

Moon movement

February 1- Moon on the right of a faint star

              

  February 3 - Moon on the left of the star.

It's interesting what goes on in the sky while we're not looking!

Garden

Huinga Tunnel

 Access to the end of Raupuha Road was not possible until 1883, when the Huinga tunnel was driven, following a trial drive. Not much is known about the actual building of this tunnel, although originally the roof and part of the lining was made of native timber; the sides being solid papa. A very unusual feature of the tunnel was the fact that it had large scrim timber doors at one end of the tunnel, to try and control the draught. A plaque was set in the wall of the tunnel to commemorate its completion, reading “Fitzgerald Aug. ‘95”.

https://www.stratford.govt.nz/repository/libraries/id:2cvuccagl1cxbygm8445/hierarchy/Heritage%20Inventory%20Documents/Huinga%20Tunnel.pdf