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The oldest operating steam locomotive in New Zealand will celebrate its 150th year of service over this Labour weekend at the Ferrymead Railway, owned by the Canterbury Railway Society incorporated and based at the Ferrymead Heritage park in Christchurch. .
The restricted fire season in place for Central Otago and Upper Waitaki zones has been lifted, as of 8am on Tuesday, September 26 until further notice. District Manager Phil Marsh says the restricted season was put in place due to weather and fire danger .