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    • Day 10
    • Friday, December 29, 2023 at 11:00 AM
    • 🌧 16 °C
    • Altitude: 429 m
    • New ZealandFortification Peak45°44’45” S  170°13’57” E
    End of the line at Taieri Gorge
    Taieri River as it enters the gorgeTrestle viaductWandering around at the top2094 kms to Sydney; 4931 kms to South PoleEnd of the line where the locos switchedYes, it's that steep in the gorge [taken from inside our carriage].

    Taieri Gorge

    December 29, 2023 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 16 °C

    We switch to a narrow gauge line to head into the gorge through 6 tunnels and over 3 bridges. The river floods badly during storms. End of the line is Hindon where they switch the locomotives around in a siding, then we head back to Dunedin.Read more

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