East Coast Page

By Frank Wynne-Jones

The new sea-wall at Tokomaru Bay is now well under construction. An ingenious saw for cutting the papa rock made by Mr Jack Andrews, one of the contractors, facilitates the placing of the foundations. Mounted on a tractor, the saw cuts a slot in the solid papa into which the steel reinforced blocks are cemented.

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The new wall well on the way.

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The saw mounted on the tractor

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The saw cutting into the papa

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The new bridge at Te Waiau, six miles north of Rangitukia. It eliminates a dangerous crossing and gives access to the coast road.

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Looking south over the approaches to the new bridge at Tokomaru Bay