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07-Apr-18

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Kawatiri Junction

star rating of 3.5

by Chris Gaelic

cnr of SH63 & SH6, Kawatiri

Phone: 03 546 9339

rvexplorer id: 19958

Lat-Long: -41.69303, 172.61748

DOC Campsite registration booth

DOC Campsite registration booth

Memorial to the lives lost when a small aircraft crashed on Mt Hope

Memorial to the lives lost when a small aircraft crashed
on Mt Hope

Access to the walking track

Access to the walking track

DOC long drop toilet

DOC long drop toilet

Access to the river for water

Access to the river for water

The Hope river

The Hope river

 

The DOC Campsite at Kawatiri Junction features the historic Kawatiri Historic Railway Walk, including lots of information about life during this mid-1920s project.

 

There's plenty of room for parking. Only stream water is available, which should be boiled before drinking. There's a total fire ban.

 

This is a great location for anyone interested in early New Zealand history. There are 4 large posters detailing railway life and what was involved in building this infrastructure with only explosives and manual tools.

 

The Hope River

The Hope River

 

Parking at the Kawatiri Junction

 

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