1936 Paraparaumu train wreck
| 1936 Paraparaumu train wreck | |
|---|---|
A passenger is carried off in a stretcher with the train wreck in the background | |
| Details | |
| Date | 30 August 1936 06:25 NZST |
| Location | Paraparaumu |
| Coordinates | 40°55′13″S 175°00′15″E / 40.92028°S 175.00417°E |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Line | North Island Main Trunk Railway |
| Operator | New Zealand Railways Department |
| Incident type | Derailment |
| Cause | Struck landslip caused by heavy rain |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 1 |
| Passengers | 70 |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Injured | 5 |
The 1936 Paraparaumu train wreck occurred on Sunday, 30 August 1936 near Paraparaumu, New Zealand. A train was travelling from Auckland to Wellington in heavy rain when it derailed after striking a landslide across the tracks. One passenger died as a result of injuries received in the incident.