About Us
Our Why?
After stumbling onto the Caversham tunnel many years ago, it seemed a waste to let such a wonderful example of Victorian infrastructure fall into disrepair, and not be available to the Dunedin public. A number of people have made submissions to the DCC Annual Plan from 2006 onward, but the Caversham tunnel was closed to public access, after the request in 2006 for the drainage problem to be fixed.
This effort was expanded to both the Caversham and Chain Hills tunnels linking together to create a flat shared path cycleway from Dunedin to the Taieri. The Dunedin Tunnels Trail Trust was formed in 2009 to work in partnership with the DCC to pursue this project.
In 2022 the Dunedin City Council along with Waka Kotahi NZTA agreed to fund a detailed design plan for the trail, with a final funding decision to follow that.
Meet The TeamSpecial Thanks
A project such as this should involve the community. The Dunedin Tunnels Trail Trust is working in partnership with the Council, community, volunteer groups, and businesses who are keen to be involved.
Supporters
The Dunedin Tunnels Trail Trust would like to thank The Dunedin City Council and the Mosgiel and Taieri Rotary Clubs, Dunedin Amenities Society, Valley Community Workspace, and the many many volunteers and individuals who have generously donated time or money to the development of the trail. All those generous individuals who were able to provide loans and donations for the project!