No. 13 Tunnel — Otago Central Branch Line, New Zealand
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S 45° 03.338 E 169° 44.239
59G E 400577 N 5010094
No. 13 Tunnel is the last tunnel on the Otago Central Branch Line being 167 km from the junction at Wingatui.
Waymark Code: WM8G2Z
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 03/28/2010
Views: 4
Located in the striking Poolburn Gorge No. 13 Tunnel provides hikers, cyclists, and horse riders an opportunity to see the handiwork of stonemasons from the turn of the 20th century.
The tunnel is a mixed of schist rock, brick and exposed rock making for an attractive tunnel.
Construction: Natural - No lining
Condition: Good
Rail Status: No
Current status: Recreation Path
Original Use: Freight
The "Other End": N 45° 03.228 W 169° 44.149
Tunnel Length: 752.00
Suggested Parking Area: N 45° 03.174 W 169° 40.323
Terrain: 
Website: [Web Link]
Date Built: 1904
Date Abandoned: 1990.
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