Revised edition of the definitive history of transportation by trams in New Zealand. Trams -- whether horse-drawn, cable, steam or electric -- were the backbone of New Zealand's urban transportation until they were displaced by buses. This book explores their construction and use throughout the country, telling the tale in delightfully evocative text and with high quality photographs. As the story unfolds, it becomes not only an accurate account of a vanished age but also a valuable social history of early urban New Zealand. Illustrated throughout with black and white as well as color photos. With maps, equipment rosters, and chronology. 260 pages with index and appendices.