Kaikohe railway station | |
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| General information | |
| Location | New Zealand |
| Elevation | 191 m (627 ft) |
| Line(s) | Okaihau Branch |
Kaikohe railway station was a station on the Okaihau Branch in Kaikohe, New Zealand. [1]
The station was opened on 22 April 1914 [2] and closed for passengers on 21 June 1976, freight on 10 March 1987 and fully on 1 November 1987. [3]
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