HISTORICAL TUNNEL HILL WALK – OWAKA

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.