Tunnel Hill — Owaka, New Zealand
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
S 46° 25.043 E 169° 41.657
59G E 399659 N 4858747
Often claimed to be the southernmost railway tunnel in the world.
Waymark Code: WM7288
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 08/22/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member kbarhow
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This tunnel was on the Catlins River Branch of the NZ Railway network. The route operated from 1879 until 1971 serving one of the southernmost parts of the South Island.

Today the tunnel has been restored by the Department of Conservation as a short recreational walk just off the Southern Scenic Route (visit link)
Construction: Brick or concrete block

Condition: Good

Rail Status: No

Current status: Recreation Path

Original Use: Freight

The "Other End": S 46° 24.909 E 169° 41.681

Tunnel Length: 807.00

Suggested Parking Area: S 46° 25.111 E 169° 41.626

Terrain:

Website: [Web Link]

Date Built: 1891–93

Date Abandoned: 1971
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