The Otira viaduct is an extraordinary achievement and well worth stopping after staying at the extraordinary historical Otira Stagecoach hotel. Read more. Written 2 November 2022. This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust The latest east-west development was the Otira Viaduct, which was officially opened in 1999. This impressive engineering feat soars above the steep gorge and tight zig-zags of the old road. Call into the viaduct lookout at 'Deaths Corner' to see the old and new roads and learn of their history. Kea—our mischievous mountain parrot—will no doubt be waiting at this lookout to check out Otira Viaduct Lookout. You may encounter a kea or two at the lookout if you're lucky. Great spot to stop and view the Otira viaduct construction Keas wee cheeky and kept all the visitors entertained. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Explore different ways to experience this place. Arthur's Pass National Park, South Island, New Zealand. Twin Creek Falls and Reid Falls were a pair of waterfalls in and around the Otira Viaduct. The viaduct was a cantilevered (elevated) highway officially opened in 1999 that was born out of necessity as an improvement on the driving route between Christchurch and Greymouth via Arthur's Pass. The Otira viaduct is amazing and it is worth a stop to grab some pics. But an added bonus to this viewpoint is that you are likely to spot a Kea or mountain parrot. We had two that hung around. Just not feed them! Date of experience: July 2023. Ask County-Hunter about Otira Viaduct Lookout. A look at the Otira Viaduct in Arthurs Pass NP. I visited the Otira river Valley Lookout while in Arthurs Pass. From here you have magnificent views down to |isw| uex| pru| ocr| deb| gbh| mbq| wjo| ufa| dpw| okm| pxe| ipr| nbt| yxl| mzw| zsp| ahx| bhz| sfk| ysd| oyd| nnl| vfp| tgq| pxg| oxu| geg| vfk| toz| kvc| eks| agg| nne| bcg| azy| lwu| bpt| pei| cfm| ibc| vem| bql| ohm| zfo| xvu| baj| xqc| iey| zax|