52-592: The Pahiatua Railcar Society ( PRS ) is a society located in Pahiatua , New Zealand , dedicated to the restoration of railcars and other locomotives and rolling stock formerly operated by the New Zealand Railways Department . It is notable for possessing the sole remaining examples of the RM class 88 seater and Wairarapa railcars . Having restored Standard class railcar Rm 31 to mainline standard for use on
104-428: A car, 4.7% rode in a car, 2.9% use a bike, and 2.9% walk or run. No one commuted by public transport. The town's public transport now consists of a single trip from Tuesday to Friday and on Sunday Masterton – Palmerston North and return bus service (with an extra service on Fridays) run by Tranzit Coachlines. An electric tramway system was considered for Pahiatua, but never constructed. Rail transport to Pahiatua
156-462: A co-educational state secondary school, is located in Pahiatua. It was established in 1960, and has a roll of 380 as of August 2024. Pahiatua School is a co-educational state primary school, with a roll of 377. St Anthony's School is a co-educational state-integrated Catholic primary school, with a roll of 119. A consultation document proposing the reorganisation of educational facilities in
208-484: A guard's van to cement and sheep wagons. In September 2020, the Society announced it had bought the three recently-retired Silver Fern Railcars off of KiwiRail . 40°26′42.77″S 175°48′50.7″E / 40.4452139°S 175.814083°E / -40.4452139; 175.814083 Pahiatua Pahiatua ( Māori : Pahīatua ) is a rural service town in the south-eastern North Island of New Zealand with
260-483: A large portion of one of his subdivisions at an auction in Napier . Development of the land quickly produced results, and by August 1883, 5,000 acres (2,000 ha) had been cleared, several hundred heads of cattle were being grazed, and the population stood at 150. The efforts of the early settlers were sufficient to attract storekeepers and even a hotel. The government belatedly decided to get involved and agreed to survey
312-745: A population density of 129 people per km . It is part of the wider Nireaha-Eketahuna statistical area. Eketāhuna had a population of 504 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 60 people (13.5%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 48 people (10.5%) since the 2006 census . There were 222 households, comprising 255 males and 249 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.02 males per female, with 81 people (16.1%) aged under 15 years, 87 (17.3%) aged 15 to 29, 234 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 102 (20.2%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 85.1% European/ Pākehā , 31.5% Māori , 2.4% Pasifika , 1.8% Asian , and 1.8% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. Although some people chose not to answer
364-704: A population of 2,682 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 279 people (11.6%) since the 2013 census , and an increase of 135 people (5.3%) since the 2006 census . There were 1,053 households, comprising 1,269 males and 1,413 females, giving a sex ratio of 0.9 males per female. The median age was 40.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 603 people (22.5%) aged under 15 years, 429 (16.0%) aged 15 to 29, 1,092 (40.7%) aged 30 to 64, and 561 (20.9%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 87.6% European/ Pākehā , 23.5% Māori , 2.5% Pasifika , 2.5% Asian , and 2.1% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
416-634: A population of 2,860. It is between Masterton and Woodville on State Highway 2 and along the Wairarapa Line railway, 60 kilometres (37 mi) north of Masterton and 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Palmerston North . It is usually regarded as being in the Northern Wairarapa . For local government purposes, since 1989 it has been in the Tararua District , which encompasses Eketāhuna , Pahiatua, Woodvillle , Dannevirke , Norsewood and
468-643: A potential primary audience exceeding 133,000 throughout the Manawatu-Whanganui Region predominantly in the Manawatu, Horowhenua, Rangitikei and Tararua districts. From small beginnings, Tararua Television continually strives to succeed and grow within an environment dominated by mainstream television and today is a force to be reckoned with. Locally owned and operated Tararua Television provides an alternative viewing platform of locally produced community-focused and family-safe television programmes from throughout
520-474: A similar distance south of Palmerston North . It is situated on State Highway 2 , on the eastern bank of the Mākākahi River . Eketāhuna has become synonymous with stereotypes of remote rural New Zealand towns, with New Zealanders colloquially referring to the town in the same way other English speakers refer to Timbuktu . The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "land on
572-589: A statement from the Minister of Education that she had no plans to close any schools in the region against the wishes of the local community. Eket%C4%81huna Eketāhuna is a small rural settlement, in the south of the Tararua District and the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island . The town is located at eastern foot of the Tararua Ranges , 35 kilometres north of Masterton and
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#1732855322369624-548: A township reserve in December 1882. They later changed their minds and postponed any decision, citing the need to wait for the final determination of the route of the railway. The settlers, also desirous of being close to the railway to improve land values, made strenuous efforts to have the line run through the town, but like their southern counterparts in Greytown , were ultimately unsuccessful. The legacy of this plan can be seen today in
676-455: Is a traditional meeting place for Rangitāne and its Ngāti Hāmua and Te Kapuārangi sub-tribes. It includes Te Kohanga Whakawhaiti wharenui (meeting house). Pahiatua & Districts Museum opened in 1977. Pahiatua Railcar Society has been operating since 1991. Pahiatua covers 3.88 km (1.50 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 2,860 as of June 2024, with a population density of 737 people per km . Pahiatua had
728-454: Is located to the south of the town. Eketāhuna was settled in 1872, under the name Mellemskov. It was renamed soon after its founding. The population of Eketāhuna and the wider area has plummeted in the 21st century, dropping from 1,920 in 1996 to just 630 in 2013. On 20 January 2014, the town was the epicentre of the 2014 Eketāhuna earthquake . Measuring 6.2 on the Richter magnitude scale,
780-563: Is now available to some rural residents and urban customers. As of 2023, fibre internet is available to customers in Pahiatua after extensive infrastructure updates were made by Chorus. Tararua College is one of 14 schools nationwide set to become the first to benefit from the government's broadband in schools initiative. Funding of $ 34 million has been allocated for the programme, of which the schools will receive $ 5 million for upgrades to their information technology equipment. Free-to-air television broadcasts are available in Pahiatua, including
832-559: Is one of the last wooden stations built by the New Zealand Railways Department and one of the few remaining examples of its type. The goods shed dates from 1897 and is one of the larger rural goods sheds to survive in New Zealand. The PRS has added its own structures to the station precinct: a railcar shed for storage and restoration work, and another shed to provide shelter for the society's rolling stock. and number Workshops Workshops Workshops and number and number Rm 31
884-644: Is the society's only operating railcar and is one of four preserved railcars of the Standard class. The PRS is actively restoring Rm 5, which has had to be largely rebuilt due to its rotten wooden frame, and Rm 121. Parts of Rm 119 and Rm 133 are being used on Rm 121. It used to be believed that no 88 seater railcar would survive for preservation, but the PRS and the Rm 133 Railcar Trust Board recovered Rm 133 from its resting place at Auckland International Airport where it had been used by
936-600: The 2013 census , and an increase of 69 people (4.6%) since the 2006 census . There were 597 households, comprising 816 males and 750 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.09 males per female. The median age was 37.7 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 366 people (23.4%) aged under 15 years, 261 (16.7%) aged 15 to 29, 726 (46.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 207 (13.2%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 89.8% European/ Pākehā , 22.6% Māori , 1.1% Pasifika , 1.7% Asian , and 1.9% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas
988-622: The Masterton seat was divided off into the new Pahiatua seat in 1896, which remained the political home of Pahiatua until the electorate was amalgamated with the Wairarapa seat in 1996. The settlement is now part of Tararua District (led by mayor Tracey Collis ), the Wairarapa electorate (represented by Mike Butterick ) and Ikaroa-Rāwhiti electorate (represented by Cushla Tangaere-Manuel ). As of 2018, among those who commute to work, 71.0% drove
1040-458: The 20th century. Pahiatua was the location of one of New Zealand's most powerful earthquakes when on 5 March 1934 a magnitude 7.6 quake struck at Horoeka. The 1934 Pahiatua earthquake was felt as far away as Auckland and Dunedin. On 1 November 1944, 838 Polish refugees , of which 733 were children, were sent to a refugee camp about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of the town. The camp had been used as an internment camp for foreigners at
1092-515: The PWD D class is another shunting locomotive that was solely operated by the PWD on its construction projects and never owned by the Railways Department. The Society also possesses three jiggers (surfacemen's trolleys), two motorised and one hand-powered, and the turntable from Thames . The society's collection of rolling stock includes both four-wheel and bogie wagons of an array of types, from
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#17328553223691144-648: The Pahiatua County Council was established. The town was constituted as a borough on 25 July 1892. The council remained the political master of the town and surrounding area until the local government reforms of 1989 merged the town into the Tararua District Council. At central government level, Pahiatua was located in the Wairarapa seat until 1881, at which point the electorate was split into Wairarapa North and Wairarapa South (later to become Masterton and Wairarapa respectively in 1887). Part of
1196-567: The Tararua District was released by the Bush Education Plan working group in July 2009. Amongst its recommendations was the closure of several schools in the district, such as Hillcrest School, and for their rolls to be merged into other schools, such as Pahiatua School. The plan was scrapped a month later when the working group was dissolved after a vitriolic response from local residents and
1248-791: The camp was used for over 900 refugees from Central and Eastern Europe. In 2004, the New Zealand Polish community celebrated its 60th anniversary and the 65th anniversary celebrations were held in 2009 at which former Polish president Lech Wałęsa was to have been the guest of honour. The local museum opened a new exhibit in 2017 to tell the story of the refugees' experience in New Zealand. The estimated population of Pahiatua reached 2,760 in 1996, 2,660 in 2001, 2,547 in 2006, 2,403 in 2013, and 2,682 in 2018. Average residential property prices increased 43% between 2005 and 2008. Pahiatua covers an area of 3.86 km², all of it land. Pahiatua Marae, featuring Te Kohanga Whakawhaiti meeting house,
1300-430: The census's question about religious affiliation, 52.4% had no religion, 30.4% were Christian , 1.8% had Māori religious beliefs , 1.2% were Hindu and 3.6% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 33 (7.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 126 (29.8%) people had no formal qualifications. 21 people (5.0%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15
1352-534: The complex remained open until the last patients could be relocated to a new facility at Waireka Home that was still under construction. Following the closure of the hospital in 1998, hospital-level care has been provided at Palmerston North hospital as the town is in the jurisdiction of Mid Central Health. Also, after the closing of the town's hospital was the establishment of the Pahiatua Medical Centre, which now dispenses general practice health care to
1404-526: The far east of the Manawatū-Whanganui region. The Wellington Land Board decided in December 1880 to offer land in the Pahiatua Block for settlement. This consisted of 12,000 acres (4,900 ha), of which 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) was offered on a deferred payment basis. Applications for the land closed in February the following year, but there seems to have been little interest at first. Sales of land from
1456-453: The lower North Island. Local numbers generally begin with 376, with the next digit being 0, 6, 7 or 8. The Tararua District Council formed an alliance with the telecommunications companies Inspire Net, Inspired Networks, Digital Nation and FX Networks to link the four major towns in its jurisdiction to Palmerston North with a fibre optic cable . The link between Palmerston North and Pahiatua was expected to go live on 31 July 2008. The service
1508-429: The major national channels offered by TVNZ and Prime from Sky Television . Also available is digital television from both Sky Television (via satellite) and Freeview (either via UHF terrestrial broadcasts or by satellite). Pahiatua is the home of the regional television station Tararua Television. The founders Hart Udy and Jonathan McLean had a vision to broadcast free-to-air family-friendly television programs, and
1560-476: The national railway network, the Society ran its first revenue services on the Wairarapa Line at an open day on 12 February 2012. The PRS is based at Pahiatua's railway station on the Wairarapa Line and has preserved the station building, goods shed , and surrounds. The railway station is a wooden structure that dates from 1971 and was built to replace a former building from 1897 that had been demolished. It
1612-427: The next day. These men, plus the brothers of Hughes and their families, comprised Pahiatua's population the first summer. Precisely when the town of Pahiatua came into being is not clear, as it has not been established when McCardle's first land sale took place. However, by the summer of 1883 he was advertising grassed suburban sections, "improved" acres, and other unimproved lots. In November 1885, he sought to dispose of
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1664-506: The notable vehicles in their collection include a Standard class railcar (RM31), a Wairarapa class railcar (RM5), and a Twin Set railcar (RM121). The society leases the railway station from KiwiRail and opens their museum to the public once a month. Pahiatua had its own hospital, located on a site at the southern end of the town, since 1902. In November 1997, the hospital, then under the jurisdiction of Palmerston North-based Mid Central Health,
1716-431: The original offer continued over the next few years. The Pahiatua village was not a settlement initiated by the government, but rather one that had its origin in land speculation. Several subdivisions were established by private landholders including W. W. McCardle, H. Manns, A. W. and Henry Sedcole, and W. Wakeman. It is claimed that the first settlers were John Hall, who arrived on 28 February 1881, followed by John Hughes
1768-597: The quake caused moderate damage all over the southern North Island. In July 2020, the name of the town was officially gazetted as Eketāhuna by the New Zealand Geographic Board . The Eketahuna Borough Council existed from 1907 until 1974 where it superseded by Eketahuna County Council which was later merged into Tararua District . Eketāhuna is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement, which covers 4.18 km (1.61 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 540 as of June 2024, with
1820-747: The region that involve the community yet are non-judgmental. Tararua Television is a member of the Regional Broadcasters Association (RTB) and is the only regional television station between Nelson in the south to Hawke's Bay in the East and Central TV Matamata in the North. When the Tararua District moved to digital TV transmission in 2013, the TTV directors reluctantly closed the Tararua Television station because of financial constraints. Tararua College ,
1872-399: The rescue services for training. As both ends were affected by a fire, it has subsequently been decided to dedicate all efforts to the restoration of Rm 121. Both ends of Rm 121 have now been recovered and other parts have been sourced from the remnants of Rm 133 and Rm 119. The society aims to fully rebuild an operational 88 seater. The two TR locomotives are small shunting locomotives, and
1924-463: The sandbank" for Eketāhuna . When pronounced in the typical Pākehā way, the name sounds like the Afrikaans sentence "I have a chicken" ( Afrikaans : Ek het 'n hoender ), making it amusing to immigrant Afrikaans-speaking South Africans in New Zealand. The corresponding Statistics New Zealand statistical area covers an area of 892.66 km². The Pukaha / Mount Bruce National Wildlife Centre
1976-495: The start of World War II . The camp even had a Polish elementary school (until 1949) and a Polish gymnasium (until 1946). The settlement was expected to be a temporary measure, but with the occupation of Central Europe, including Poland , by the Soviet Union and its subsequent imposition of communist regimes after the end of the war, the refugees stayed on at the camp until 1949 at which point they were naturalised . In 1951,
2028-471: The station to increase its coverage to Palmerston North, Foxton, Bulls, Marton, Feilding and Ashhurst and a ceremony to mark the occasion was held on 1 May 2008. With the switch off of analogue television services within the Manawatu-Whanganui Region on 29 September 2013 and to ensure business continuity, Tararua Television has secured resource consent and licensing to broadcast on DTV27 via Freeview from its own stand-alone transmission site on Wharite capturing
2080-549: The town's residents and, via outreach clinics, to residents of Eketahuna and Woodville. It is run by the Tararua PHO (Primary Health Organisation). The old Pahiatua hospital complex has been refurbished and converted into a private conference and accommodation business called Masters Hall. The area code for Pahiatua is 06 as for telecommunications purposes it is part of the Manawatu-Wairarapa-Hawkes Bay region in
2132-566: The town. Other major employers include Betacraft and Sweet Foods, located in the town itself. In 2018, 16.9% of the workforce worked in manufacturing, 5.8% worked in construction, 5.0% worked in hospitality, 3.4% worked in transport, 7.9% worked in education, and 9.8% worked in healthcare. The residents of Pahiatua were politically active from early on, advocating for their own Roads Board around June 1883. By August 1886, Pahiatua had gained town district status and only two years later, in October 1888,
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2184-470: The unusual width of Pahiatua's Main Street, which was designed to accommodate the railway down the centre. The intended railway reserve became a grassed median after it was decided to build the railway line to the west of the town. In 1981, Pahiatua celebrated its centennial with a weekend full of historical events, and in 2006 its 125th anniversary with a grand parade of 125 floats, vehicles and horses. The town
2236-475: The vision came to life. The channel began in a studio at Tararua College in 2004 and officially opened by Martin Matthews, CEO of Culture and Heritage. The studio then moved to Pahiatua Christian Fellowship, where they produced their first live program, celebrating their first birthday. At that time, TTV was broadcasting to an audience of approximately 5,000 in Pahiatua and Woodville. A local fund-raising effort enabled
2288-627: Was $ 23,900, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 216 people (10.4%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 825 (39.7%) people were employed full-time, 312 (15.0%) were part-time, and 114 (5.5%) were unemployed. The economy is based on support for sheep and beef farming and the dairy industry, with the Fonterra Dairy factory in Mangamutu and Tui Brewery in Mangatainoka , both located just outside
2340-528: Was $ 27,600, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 108 people (9.0%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 594 (49.5%) people were employed full-time, 246 (20.5%) were part-time, and 60 (5.0%) were unemployed. In 2018, 5.0% of the workforce worked in manufacturing, 6.1% worked in construction, 5.0% worked in hospitality, 1.4% worked in transport, 3.9% worked in education, and 6.4% worked in healthcare. As of 2018, among those who commute to work, 46.4% drove
2392-446: Was 8.8, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 57.7% had no religion, 28.0% were Christian , 1.5% had Māori religious beliefs , 0.4% were Hindu , 0.2% were Buddhist and 1.7% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 138 (11.5%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 291 (24.2%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income
2444-465: Was 9.4, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 46.3% had no religion, 41.7% were Christian , 1.6% had Māori religious beliefs , 0.4% were Hindu , 0.1% were Muslim , 0.3% were Buddhist and 1.6% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 192 (9.2%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 621 (29.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income
2496-424: Was available from 3 May 1897 when the town's railway station opened, marking the completion of the Wairarapa Line as far north as the town. The line was completed through to Pahiatua's northern neighbour, Woodville, several months later, on 11 December 1897. Improvements made to the region's road network in the latter half of the 20th century led to a decline in the popularity of rail for public transport. The service
2548-484: Was finally withdrawn in 1988 when the last passenger train between Palmerston North and Masterton stopped at Pahiatua on Friday, 29 July. Pahiatua is the home of the Pahiatua Railcar Society , a non-profit railway heritage organisation based at the town's railway station, whose purpose is to preserve and restore to working order railcars formerly in revenue service on New Zealand's railway network . Some of
2600-561: Was informed that it would soon close as the Health Funding Authority could no longer afford to keep it open. This was despite numerous assurances given to the town from 1992 by successive health authorities that the hospital was in no danger of being closed. The closure date was set at 30 June 1998, by which time the only services offered by the hospital were an x-ray department, maternity, a general ward, and geriatric, palliative, convalescent, and rehabilitation care. However, part of
2652-426: Was named by its founder, William Wilson McCardle . Pahiatua was already the name of the wider Pahiatua Block. When translated from Māori , Pahiatua can mean "god's resting place". The explanation accompanying this translation is that a chief fleeing from his enemies was led by his war god to this hill to seek refuge. Historical population counts show a steady increase in the size of the town throughout most of
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#17328553223692704-424: Was that 156 (36.9%) people were employed full-time, 69 (16.3%) were part-time, and 36 (8.5%) were unemployed. Nireaha-Eketāhuna statistical area covers 892.62 km (344.64 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,700 as of June 2024, with a population density of 1.9 people per km . Nireaha-Eketāhuna had a population of 1,566 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 114 people (7.9%) since
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