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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Makino

Makino, a pretty little rural village situate by road some four miles north-east of Feilding, is not wanting in attractiveness. Tourists viewing the Manchester Block are wont to drive or ride out this way, all the surroundings being naturally picturesque. Gaining the Mangaone Saddle, capital views of the fertile valley of the Makino are attainable. It is all studded with brightly-hued farm lands and foreign plantations, through which peep gaily-painted cot and villa, and the beautiful homes of the wealthier squatters. Makino Road—a flag station — is the ninth station from the Longburn Junction on the Wanganni rail way line. It is fourteen miles from Palmerston North, its elevation being 337 feet above sea-level. There is a post and telegraph office at Makino, conducted by Mr. J. P. Cowie, at the local store, and mails are received and despatched daily. The village is in the Electoral District of Rangitikei and County of Oroua. It is the centre of a school district, having its public school under the jurisdiction of the Wanganni Education Board.