Railway Retaining Wall, Sir Victor Davies Park (1875)

This andesite block retaining wall was constructed around 1875 to protect New Plymouth's first railway line as it descended into central New Plymouth. 

It is one of only a few surviving retaining walls of this type in New Plymouth, and is probably one of the oldest. 

Websites

The old railway line, PHO2008-011 Puke Ariki Collection

Huatoki Lane bridge, PHO2008-1896 Puke Ariki Collection