Matahina Tramway
| Matahina Tramway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Closed |
| Owner | Matahina Tramway Limited |
| Termini |
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| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Whakatane Board Mills |
| Rolling stock | None |
| History | |
| Opened | 1930 |
| Closed | 1966 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Single |
| Character | Bush tramway |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Matahina Tramway was a bush tramway in the eastern Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand, connecting to the East Coast Main Trunk at Edgecumbe and terminating at Matahina, near Waiohau. It was initially owned by Matahina Tramways Limited, which in turn was part-owned by Matahina Forests Limited and the other users of the tramway. Matahina Forests were the owners of the Whakatane Board Mill (WBM). The tramway operated as an extension of the Whakatane Board Mills Line from Awakeri to the Whakatane Board Mill near Whakatane, until its closure in 1966.