Weka Pass Railway, Waipara

Name: Weka Pass Railway
Address: Waipara, New Zealand

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The Weka Pass Railway is a New Zealand heritage railway based in Waipara, North Canterbury. It is operated on a 12.8 km length of the former Waiau Branch railway between Waipara and Waikari. The railway is operated by an incorporated society whose members come from all walks of life and are largely resident in the city of Christchurch, 60 km to the south. The railway began carrying passengers in 1984 and is now well established locally and nationally. ()

Coordinates: 43°3'16"S, 172°45'29"E

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Weka Pass Railway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Weka Pass.

4.3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Weka Pass
109 min walk • Weka Pass is a locality in the northern Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island between the towns of Waipara and Waikari. The Waipara River cut the Weka Pass by wearing down the soft limestone and mudstone in the area.