A big slip at Tunnel 6 is an ongoing issue in the Esk Valley. The hillside is slipping all around this area and has been doing so for many years.
The Mohaka Viaduct. The road is impeded where it passes under the viaduct due to the placement of one of the pylons.
Mangaturanga Viaduct just north of Raupunga.
Kopuawhara Viaduct.
In 2015 here is a new slip developing at 346.5 km between Tunnel 15 and 16.
During the construction of the line in February 1938 a major storm caused a flood at Kopuawhara Construction Camp which was washed away with the loss of 22 lives. The monument to this event still stands almost directly opposite the 347 km peg.
Washout at Tunnel 22 about the time the line closed.
Big Hut washout with extensive slipping in the hills around the areas. 2012 approx.
The hump in the track is the bypass of Tunnel 24 put through mid 1950s when the hillside was sliding so much that the tunnel collapsed under the pressure. In fact the hillside is still on the move here towards the sea as can be seen to the right.
Another trouble spot around 356.8 km where some material has slipped down onto the tracks in recent years.
South end of Beach loop where the washout occurred in 2012, with again evidence of more problems.
There's been a lot of trouble here at Wharekakaho Stream over the last four years.
