Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Pukeuri is about five miles from Oamaru, on the main road, at the point where it branches towards the Waitaki valley. At the railway station, which is an important junction, and six miles north of Oamaru, the branch line to Kurow and Hakataramea leaves the main line. The railway station is also the post and telephone office. There is a creamery close to the station, and otherwise the township consists of a hotel, and a blacksmith's shop. The district has a considerable area of flat land, which extends to the base of the hills, which rise up towards Papakaio and Ardgowan, Pukeuri is in the Papakaio riding of the Waitaki county, and had a population of 269 at the census of 1901.