Kawatiri Historic Railway Walk
WalkTasmanOpen
- Grade
- Easiest
- Walking time
- 20 min
- Route
- Loop
- Dogs
- Under control
Getting there
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How to get there, on doc.govt.nzLocated at Kawatiri Junction at the intersection of SH6 and SH63, 35 km northeast of Murchison.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 41.69025° S, 172.61683° E
About this place
This easy walk follows a short section of the former railway line that ran from Nelson towards Murchison.
The route
Information panels at the Historic Kawatiri Railway site PHOTO: Shellie Evans © The walk starts from a carpark with information panels detailing the rich history of the area. After 200 metres the track crosses an old rail bridge before passing through a train tunnel built in 1923. A torch is helpful but not essential. The track returns via beech forest above the Hope River closing the loop at the entrance to the tunnel.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
Sandflies
There are many sandflies in this area, especially during summer. Wasps There are many wasps during summer.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Kawatiri campsite
Standard • Tasman • 0.4 km
Kawatiri campsite is located at the historic Kawatiri Railway Station site in the Tasman region. The area features an old rail bridge, tunnel, and station,…
Non-powered/tent sites • Water from stream • Wheelchair accessible
Lake Rotoroa campsite
Standard • Tasman • 11.6 km
Lake Rotoroa campsite is an easily accessible camp in the Tasman region. It offers opportunities for water activities and walks through native bush.
Boat launching • Jetty • Non-powered/tent sites
Owen River Recreation Reserve
Tasman • 13.8 km
Camp site (tents only)
Tasman • 17.3 km
This tents-only campsite in the Tasman region charges a flat rate of 8 NZD per night.
Walks nearby
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Sources
- DOC Tracks & Trails · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).