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Titahi Bay Transmitter Site

Photos of Radio New Zealand's Titahi Bay transmitter site near Wellington. The building and tower were opened in 1937.

The Titahi Bay radio transmitter

history technology
25 Jan 1937

The Prime Minister, Michael Joseph Savage, delivers a speech at the opening of the 2YA transmitter in Wellington. He talks about the historical significance of radio technology and the significance… Audio, Gallery

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Find out more about the history of Titahi Bay transmitter site on the Porirua Council website.

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Titahi Bay transmission station under construction, c1935. Photo from Pataka Museum collection, used with permission of PCC.

Workmen at the transmission building c1937. Photo from Pataka Museum collection, used with permission.

The opening of the new 2YA transmitter is covered in the Evening Post, 26 January 1937. via Papers Past

Titahi Bay transmission station, c1945. Photo from Pataka Museum collection at Porirua Library Ref f.1d.19. Used with permission of PCC.

Radio transmission building c1950. Photo from Pataka Museum collection at Porirua Library ref f.1d.16. Used with permission of PCC.

Titahi Bay historical photo.

Titahi Bay transmission building.

Titahi Bay workshop.

Titahi Bay staff and former staff following the building's refurbishment.

Titahi Bay transmitter site in 2011.

Radio New Zealand's old international short wave transmitter at Titahi Bay.

Titahi Bay short wave transmitter detail.

Valve cooling coil at Titahi Bay.

Titahi Bay rack.

New 2YA (Radio New Zealand National, Wellington) transmitter installed 2014 at Titahi Bay.

A controlled mast removal.

Successful 122m mast drop.

Titahi Bay 122m mast on the ground. Farewell faithful servant.

Titahi Bay stay block and tensioner, securing the mast.

A crane arrives to inspect the Titahi Bay 220m mast guys.

The crane is deployed.

Inspecting 220m mast guys from a basket.

Brave souls inspecting the Titahi Bay 220m mast guys.

Titahi Bay 53m mast.

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