Okoroire

Okoroire is a small settlement just a few minutes drive from Tirau, New Zealand. Attractions include hot springs surrounded by bush. Private pools can be hired from the Okoroire Hotel. The pools are said to cure all types of aches and pains and have long been used for their health benefits. The Okoroire Hotel was built in the 1880s from native timber. It has been owned by the same family for three generations. An excellent 9-hole golf course is also available.

Okororoire railway station was over 4 km (2.5 mi) to the west of the hot springs,[1] on the Kinleith Branch, opened on 8 March 1886 and closed to passengers on 31 July 1962 and to goods on 18 August 1968. The railway line remains open for freight.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Current and historical topographic maps (topomaps) of New Zealand". www.mapspast.org.nz. 1944. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  2. ↑ Scoble, Juliet (2010). "Names & Opening & Closing Dates of Railway Stations" (PDF). Rail Heritage Trust of New Zealand.

1:50,000 map

Photo of 1932 Hamilton mystery excursion train at station

Coordinates: 37°57′S 175°48′E / 37.950°S 175.800°E / -37.950; 175.800

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