Tatare Tunnels Walk

The Tatare Tunnels Walk shares the first 5 minutes with the Callery Gorge Walk. This section is a short, gentle climb to a high terrace behind Franz Josef Waiau township, passing the town water supply pipes and tanks.

After 10 minutes on a four wheel drive road, the track climbs gently then drops to a view of the scenic Tatare Gorge. The track then becomes steep and narrow for the short climb to the Tatare Tunnels.

If you want to explore the tunnels bring a torch and raincoat. You may get wet feet – at worst the water will be ankle deep. 

The track stops just inside the far end of the first tunnel as the wooden structures beyond the tunnel are damaged.

The Tatare Tunnels Walk begins in the Franz Josef Waiau township at the end of Cowan Street.

• Take warm and waterproof clothing as the weather can change rapidly.