File Records:Owaka
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Go to Owaka on the Network Diagram
| l | Alt 1 | Alt 2 | Alt 3 | Date | Details | Railway | Rly 2 | Reference | Source | Locality | Island | Sequence |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 31/3/1904 | Water supply at Owaka – estimate £200. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 3 | PWD | Southland | S | 41745 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 27/4/1904 | Water supply at Owaka – recommends Railways Department to do the work. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 3 | PWD | Southland | S | 41746 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 18/5/1904 | Recommending the Owaka turntable be removed to the Catlins terminus. | Catlins River Branch | - | W3199, 04/1674 | WRD | Southland | S | 41747 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 8/7/1904 | Owaka -Catlins River Section - forwarding certificate declaring line fit and safe for traffic. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 3 | PWD | Southland | S | 41748 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 11/12/1912 | Connection of station with telephone exchange. | Catlins River Branch | - | W3734/29 | WRD | Southland | S | 41749 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 6/8/1913 | Improvements to road approaches leading to station. | Catlins River Branch | - | W3734/30 | WRD | Southland | S | 41750 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 8/12/1913 | Officer in charge. Open for railway business only. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 3337 | WRD | Southland | S | 41751 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 27/2/1923 | Houses. | Catlins River Branch | - | W3734/38 | WRD | Southland | S | 41752 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 4/7/1929 | It would be an advantage if the 50 foot turntable at Owaka was lengthened to enable turning of an AB engine. | Catlins River Branch | - | W3199, 04/1674 | WRD | Southland | S | 41753 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 20/11/1947 | Windmill blown down and damaged beyond repair. | Catlins River Branch | - | R4, 99/253 | WRD | Southland | S | 41754 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 4/12/1947 | Approval for the installation of an automatic continuous electrically driven pump, estimated cost £130. | Catlins River Branch | - | R4, 99/253 | WRD | Southland | S | 41755 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 16/5/1951 | 4,000 gallon tank for locomotives at 19 miles 28 chains. | Catlins River Branch | - | R4, 99/253 | WRD | Southland | S | 41756 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 16/7/1951 | Water to be obtained to supply stockyards. Two troughs and tank to be provided. | Catlins River Branch | - | R4, 99/253 | WRD | Southland | S | 41757 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 18/6/1957 | Pipes leading to vat were frozen today. | Catlins River Branch | - | R4, 99/253 | WRD | Southland | S | 41758 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 4/3/1963 | Mileage 19 miles 24 chains from Balclutha. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 3337 | WRD | Southland | S | 41759 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 17/11/1965 | The Owaka Domain Board was granted a right of way over the railway line at 19 miles 32 chains 20 links on 10/11/1909. This is commonly known as the Domain Crossing and is still in existance. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 2493, 97/477 | WRD | Southland | S | 41760 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 22/5/1967 | Backshunt with the engine shed is at the Tahakopa end of the yard. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 2493, 97/477 | WRD | Southland | S | 41761 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 24/10/1969 | Turntable is to be removed from service but left in place. | Catlins River Branch | - | W3199, 04/1674 | WRD | Southland | S | 41762 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 14/11/1969 | Turntable is being removed from service but will remain in place. | Catlins River Branch | - | W5514, 13/2679 | WRD | Southland | S | 41763 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 27/2/1971 | Closed to all traffic. | Catlins River Branch | - | W3180, Pub 3 | WRD | Southland | S | 41764 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 1/12/1896 | Postal Department – proposal to remove Post Office at Owaka to the railway station. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 1820 | WRD | Southland | S | 41765 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 1/1896 | Station buildings – supply and delivery of timber – one tender received. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 3 | PWD | Southland | S | 41766 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 1/8/1898 | Accommodation 5th class station, passenger platform, cart approach to platform, goods shed 60ft x 30ft, loading bank, cattle yards, coal accommodation, engine turntable, urinals. | Catlins River Branch | - | R4, 98/2756 | WRD | Southland | S | 41767 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 1/8/1898 | Loop 40 wagons, loop 29 wagons (goods shed), backshunt 22 wagons (cattle yards), backshunt 14 wagons (turntable). | Catlins River Branch | - | R4, 98/2756 | WRD | Southland | S | 41768 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 11/6/1895 | Owaka station – extra land required. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 3 | PWD | Southland | S | 41769 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 11/6/1896 | Re: opening for traffic to Owaka. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 3 | PWD | Southland | S | 41770 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 12/10/1895 | Turntable is to cost £335, excluding erection, and is to be charged to the Public Works Department. | Catlins River Branch | - | W3199, 04/1674 | WRD | Southland | S | 41771 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 12/9/1896 | Timber loading sites at station. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 1820 | WRD | Southland | S | 41772 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 13/10/1894 | Owaka station – tracing showing proposed station yard. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 3 | PWD | Southland | S | 41773 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 15/5/1896 | Conveyance of goods on Owaka Section. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 3 | PWD | Southland | S | 41774 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 15/6/1896 | Under Secretary for Public Works – opening extension to Owaka station. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 1820 | WRD | Southland | S | 41775 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 15/6/1896 | Platform erected but not the station buildings. | Catlins River Branch | - | W2278, 03/1014 | WRD | Southland | S | 41776 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 15/8/1895 | Turntable for station yard. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 3 | PWD | Southland | S | 41777 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 16/6/1896 | Above contract completed. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 34/1 | PWD | Southland | S | 41778 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 18/1/1899 | Tank for water for drinking purposes at station. | Catlins River Branch | - | W3734/14 | WRD | Southland | S | 41779 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 20/9/1895 | Public Works Department requesting a turntable be made for Owaka station. | Catlins River Branch | - | W3199, 04/1674 | WRD | Southland | S | 41780 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 21/10/1895 | Construction of the 50 foot turntable is to be put in hand at Addington. | Catlins River Branch | - | W3199, 04/1674 | WRD | Southland | S | 41781 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 21/2/1898 | Addition of wash-house and boiler to cottage No 140. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 1820 | WRD | Southland | S | 41782 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 22/6/1896 | Tahora – Owaka Section handed over to the Railway Department. | Catlins River Branch | - | W3180, Pub 1/9 | WRD | Southland | S | 41783 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 23/1/1896 | Platelayer's cottage – submitting price proposed to be paid. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 3 | PWD | Southland | S | 41784 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 24/10/1894 | Plan of proposed station arrangement at Owaka. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 1820 | WRD | Southland | S | 41785 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 24/11/1897 | Goods shed at Owaka. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 2493, 97/477 | WRD | Southland | S | 41786 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 24/7/1899 | Proposed erection of crane. | Catlins River Branch | - | W3734/15 | WRD | Southland | S | 41787 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 24/8/1895 | Under Secretary for Public Works – enquiring cost of a 50 foot turntable for Owaka station. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 1820 | WRD | Southland | S | 41788 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 25/6/1896 | Mileage to Owaka River 1 mile 3 chains. | Catlins River Branch | - | W2278, 03/1014 | WRD | Southland | S | 41789 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 26/5/1899 | Proposed appointment of a stationmaster. | Catlins River Branch | - | W3734/14 | WRD | Southland | S | 41790 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 27/1/1899 | The Chief Engineer has been instructed to provide a tank at Owaka, for drinking and cleansing purposes. Estimated cost £6. | Catlins River Branch | - | R4, 99/253 | WRD | Southland | S | 41791 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 27/5/1896 | Delivery of timber for station buildings – contract signed. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 3 | PWD | Southland | S | 41792 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 29/2/1896 | Station buildings – amended estimate £1,625. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 3 | PWD | Southland | S | 41793 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 29/2/1896 | Station yard – site for turntable. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 3 | PWD | Southland | S | 41794 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 4/10/1895 | Cost of turntable: £300, freight £35, erection £55, total £390. | Catlins River Branch | - | W3199, 04/1674 | WRD | Southland | S | 41795 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 4/12/1896 | Station has two loops and backshunt with engine turntable. District road crosses railway at 18 miles 27 chains. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 2493, 97/477 | WRD | Southland | S | 41796 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 5/1/1895 | Position of turntable and erection of three extra cottages. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 1820 | WRD | Southland | S | 41797 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 5/5/1896 | Station buildings – contract let to Latta Brothers, Owaka, amount £266.0.0. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 34/1 | PWD | Southland | S | 41798 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 6/2/1896 | Station buildings – requesting decision be come to re: buildings. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 3 | PWD | Southland | S | 41799 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 6/6/1896 | Owaka Bridge to Owaka – Certificate of Inspection. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 3 | PWD | Southland | S | 41800 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 8/12/1894 | Railway Commissioners approval of general arrangement. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 3 | PWD | Southland | S | 41801 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 8/7/1893 | Owaka Contract – reporting siding access to Gas Works near Owaka Road. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 3 | PWD | Southland | S | 41802 |
| Owaka | - | - | - | 8/9/1896 | State of road in vicinity of station. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 3 | PWD | Southland | S | 41803 |
| Owaka Bridge | - | - | - | 16/12/1895 | Opening of extension to Owaka Bridge. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 1820 | WRD | Southland | S | 41804 |
| Owaka Bridge | - | - | - | 30/1/1896 | Erection of a small shed for the storage of goods at Owaka Bridge. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 1820 | WRD | Southland | S | 41805 |
| Owaka Bridge | - | - | - | 6/6/1896 | Owaka Bridge to Owaka – Certificate of Inspection. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 3 | PWD | Southland | S | 41806 |
| Owaka Bridge | - | - | - | 8/3/1895 | Totara timber for flood openings at Owaka Bridge. | Catlins River Branch | - | W 3 | PWD | Southland | S | 41807 |
| Owaka River | Tahora | Parae | Owaka Bridge | 14/12/1895 | Temporary station at 18 miles 11 chains. | Catlins River Branch | - | W2278, 03/1014 | WRD | Southland | S | 41808 |
| Owaka River | Tahora | Parae | Owaka Bridge | 14/12/1895 | Loop 5¾ chains long, on right hand (6 wagons). | Catlins River Branch | - | W2278, 03/1014 | WRD | Southland | S | 41809 |
| Owaka River | Tahora | Parae | Owaka Bridge | 14/12/1895 | Temporary shelter shed. | Catlins River Branch | - | W2278, 03/1014 | WRD | Southland | S | 41810 |
| Owaka River | Tahora | Parae | Owaka Bridge | 14/12/1895 | Temporary platform on left hand. | Catlins River Branch | - | W2278, 03/1014 | WRD | Southland | S | 41811 |
| Owaka River | Tahora | Parae | Owaka Bridge | 25/6/1896 | Mileage to Owaka 1 mile 3 chains. | Catlins River Branch | - | W2278, 03/1014 | WRD | Southland | S | 41812 |
| Owaka River | Tahora | Parae | Owaka Bridge | 5/2/1896 | Approval to provide small shed for storing goods, estimated cost £12. | Catlins River Branch | - | W2278, 03/1014 | WRD | Southland | S | 41813 |
| Owaka River | Tahora | Parae | Owaka Bridge | 7/7/1896 | Erected as a temporary station, it has now been decided to allow it to remain. | Catlins River Branch | - | W2278, 03/1014 | WRD | Southland | S | 41814 |