This superb photo (full version below) was taken by Xavier Koenigshberger of the Ww 644 putting on an impressive display over the 414 metre Hapuawhenua Viaduct as it heads South to Palmerston North to take part in celebrations.
The Hapuawhenua Viaduct is situated in the North Island’s Central Plateau just northwest of Ohakune. It was constructed as part of the North Island Main Trunk (NIMT) in 1908 and was a functioning part of that railway for the subsequent 80 years. The Hapuawhenua Viaduct is one of a pair of large curved steel truss railway viaducts, which is a unique occurrence within New Zealand.
