Makohine Viaduct is a historic railway viaduct near Ōhingaiti in the Rangitikei district, and its small pool of Google reviewers rates it highly, at 4.7 from 7 reviews.
New Zealand's big rail viaducts were the engineering wonders of the early main trunk line, built to carry trains across hill country too steep and broken for anything but steel on tall piers. Many still carry live freight, so the pleasure of a visit lies in the view rather than the crossing — finding the vantage point, admiring the spans from a distance, and timing your stop for a passing train, which is the classic tip from those who know. Rural heritage sites like this are bring-your-own affairs, with no shop or facilities at hand, so water, sturdy shoes and a weather check are the practical kit.
Set in quiet country, the Makohine Viaduct rewards anyone taking the slow road through Rangitikei with a proper look at the region's railway past.