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Weka Pass railway

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Weka Pass railway

A restored steam engine travels along the Weka Pass railway. After the Waiau branch railway line closed in 1978, there were plans to develop a section of the line for tourists. The Weka Pass railway now runs from Waipara through the scenic Weka Pass to Waikari.

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John Wilson, Canterbury places – Amuri district, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/10146/weka-pass-railway (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by John Wilson, published 2 March 2009, updated 17 August 2015.