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Historical Plaques unveiled at Waikanae Station October 2014
![]() At the unveiling are: Cr Paul Swain, GW Chair Fran Wilde, Otaki MP Nathan Guy, Norma McCallum of Keep Waikanae Beautiful and Kaumatua Tuki Takiwa. Greater Wellington regional councillor Paul Swain has officially opened the Waikanae Railway Station building which now houses historical plaques marking major events in the station's history. Cr Swain, public transport portfolio leader acknowledged the presence at the event of Nathan Guy, MP for Otaki, Kapiti Deputy Mayor Mike Cardiff, Kaumatua Tuki Takiwa, members of the Parata family, Richard Campbell, President of Waikanae Rotary, and members of Keep Waikanae Beautiful, and fellow regional councillors.
The extension of the commuter line to Waikanae has been a great success with a steady increase in passenger numbers on the Kapiti line. Evidence of the popularity of the Waikanae commuter service is seen every weekday by the cars lining both sides of the main road. "We're very aware that this isn't an ideal situation and we're working with KCDC to find more park and ride opportunities.
Cr Swain thanked Richard Noakes, GW Senior Fixed Assets Advisor, who has worked closely with the local community and been instrumental in getting these wall panels designed and produced.
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