Dunedin Tunnels Trail
cycle and walking trail from mosgiel to dunedin
Chain Hills Tunnel
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Chain Hills Tunnel
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Chain Hills Tunnel
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Chain Hills Tunnel
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DISTANCES
Mosgiel-Dunedin 15km
Wingatui-Dunedin 12km
Abbotsford-Dunedin 8.5km
Green Island-Dunedin 7.5km
The Dunedin Tunnels Trail
…..is a project to build a 15km cycle and walking trail between Dunedin and Mosgiel
In the 1870s NZ Railways built two tunnels that by 1911 were redundant. We want to open the Chain Hills tunnel and Lookout Point tunnels back up to walkers, cyclists, scooters, recreationalists, commuters, and tourists to see a special bit of our Victorian heritage and make it easy for us young or old to connect with each other. The trail will follow the old railway alignment between WIngatui and Caversham, which was in use from 1880 until 1910 It includes 2 currently disused Victorian Railway Tunnels.
The trail will provide an amenity that can be used by everyone. It will offer an alternative to commuting by car. It offers a flat dedicated walking and cycling route with no vehicular traffic connecting the fast growing town of Mosgiel to Dunedin city centre. It passes through and close to suburbs where many potential users of the trail live, such as Fairfield, Abbotsford and Green Island.
The project
The trail consists of 3 sections that need to be completed. These sections will be worked on at the same time and opened when completed.
Section 1 Mosgiel-Abbotsford including the Chain hills Tunnel
Budget $TBA
Expected completion 2017/2018
- provision of easements through neighbouring properties
- surface preparation,, clearing, repairing of surface and gravel
- provision of lighting in the tunnel and trail signage
- provision of signage and on-road cycle route Mosgiel-Wingatui
Section 2 Abbotsford-Burnside
Budget $TBA
Expected completion November 2018
- negotiation with KiwiRail of use of current railway corridor for the trail
- trail surface preparation, gravel application
- trail signage
Section 3 Burnside-Caversham including the currently disused Caversham railway tunnel
Budget $TBA
Expected completion January 2019
- negotiation with DCC on tunnel use
- remedial works to tunnel entrances
- provision of lighting in the tunnel
- provision of signage
- surface preparation, clearing vegetation, repairing trail surface and gravel application
STAGE One
Gain access to the southern portal of the Wingatui tunnel which is privately owned. Having negotiated over a long period we have been able to secure the property on Gladstone Road in conjunction with the DCC. An easement will be created over this private land before it is on-sold. Please note: this is still private land with no public access. We have agreement with the northern portal land owner for future access via an easement. We are negotiating an agreement with Kiwirail and DCC for access to the rail corridor between the tunnel and Abbotsford and Green Island.
SUPPORTERS
The Dunedin Tunnels Trail Trust would like to thank the following people, companies or groups that have generously donated time or money to the development of the trail.
How can you help?
Donate: Via our Givealittle Page
Lend us $: email us on Contact @ DTTT.org.nz and we will send you information
Share: our stories and be an advocate – tell people about the project – encourage them to donate or lend – every bit helps.
we need volunteerS
Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you’ll find one at the end of your arm. As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands: one for helping yourself, the other for helping others. Add some text here.
Gerard Hyland
Chairperson
I first arrived in Dunedin for University, then following graduation and a few years away came back to raise a family. With the children now gone, I spend my leisure time split between gardening, MTB riding, and geocaching. An IT professional by day, evenings are spent following up on tunnels and reading mostly Science Fiction.
Jane Bruce
Secretary
Started tramping in the Tararuas, came to Dunedin as a student and stayed. Joined the OTMC, tramping and XC-skiing Otago’s block mountains, then with children and friends discovered the walking opportunities and history of our local area. Add in recreational mountain biking and geocaching. In my spare time I am a paper-shuffler in one of Dunedin’s beautiful heritage buildings. Once the Dunedin Tunnels Trail is completed, you’ll see me biking slowly out to Mosgiel for a leisurely latte!
Greg Brenssell
Treasurer
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Claire Noakes
Chairperson
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Bridget Irving
Secretary
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BE USEFUL TO OTHERS
You can bring a change to someone’s life.
Join our team of volunteers and help us make this tunnel access a reality