Historic Railway Tunnel Walk
DOC track · Otago
Historic Railway Tunnel Walk is a 0.2 km DOC walk in Otago with 19 m of climbing and a high point of 121 m.
Take a short, scenic walk through the historic reserve to explore the world’s southernmost railway tunnel.
Track stats
| Distance | 0.2 km |
|---|---|
| Time (DOC) | 15 mins return via same track |
| Difficulty (DOC) | Easiest |
| Track type | Short Walk |
| Elevation gain | 19 m |
| Elevation loss | 0 m |
| Highest point | 121 m |
| Lowest point | 100 m |
| Region | Otago |
| Start | -46.41818, 169.69416 |
| End | -46.41688, 169.69521 |
Distance, elevation and the profile are worked out by TrailTreks from DOC's track line and the LINZ 8 m elevation model, from the start marker on the map. Time and difficulty are DOC's.
Elevation profile
GPX file
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Alerts and conditions
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Nearby DOC tracks
- Surat Bay Beach Walk (6.4 km away)
- Barrs Falls (Barrs Falls Scenic Reserve) (7.4 km away)
- Kākā Point Bush Walk (7.5 km away)
- Nugget Point/Tokata walks (8.8 km away)
- Awakiki Bush Track (10.9 km away)
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