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NZ Walking Routes > Otago > Coastal Otago > Owaka - Tunnel Hill
Owaka - Tunnel Hill
- Location
- The carpark and track entrance are signposted on SH92, the Southern Scenic Route, five kilometres north of Owaka
- Description
- This historic reserve preserves a tunnel on the old Catlins River Railway. The line’s construction began at Balclutha in 1879. This tunnel section was completed in 1896 and the line reached Owaka a year later. The walk follows the fence line down to the old railway formation, which leads to the 250-metre tunnel. A torch is recommended to see the intricate brick work in the tunnel’s construction. The land beyond the light at the end of the tunnel is privately owned.
- Duration
- 0.2 hours
- Level
- Easy
- Amenities
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- Birds
- Carpark
- Historical
- Plant Life
- Source
- www.doc.govt.nz
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