1 The Otira Viaduct measures just over a ¼ mile (440 metres), cost $25 million NZD ($17.1 million USD), took nearly 3 years to construct and was built to reduce the amount of traffic hazards due to the constant threat of rock slides in the area.
2 Not sure what these birds are, but there were plenty of signs in the area warning you that these creatures loves snacking on windscreen wipers and rubber door seals.