Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1897, Wellington

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

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

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The Karioi Station, which is the property of Mr. John Studholme, is situated at the base of Mt. Ruapehu, and takes in part of the Kaimanawa Range. There are 140,000 acres comprised in the estate, which supports 47,000 sheep, besides seventy head of cattle. In connection with the station there is a woolscouring establishment at Karioi. The wool is taken to Pipiriki in drays, and thence to Wellington, being shipped through Messrs. Murray, Roberts and Co.