Mt Messenger tunnel

On our way to New Plymouth today, we were following a tractor for a while on the windy road. It was fun to see it disappear into the short tunnel at the top of Mt Messenger. Soon after this there was a space for it to pull off the road, so we were able to continue at a slightly faster pace.

[winghong_ho]

Nice capture of the subject and good composition.

[Brian]

Great catch & POV

[Issi Bannerman]

I'm intrigued by whatever is on the back of this tractor. I'm sure you can enlighten me? Nice shot!

[Joan Robillard]

Sometimes it is good to go slow

[Peter]

Interesting subject and capture Dianne hope his lights where not covered in mud:)

[Lou Ann]

A cool piece of equipment. When I enlarged the image I noticed that chicken wire on the side of the tunnel entrance. I guess it’s purpose is to keep the wall from crumbling?

[Susie]

Neat capture and story

[julia]

@jamibann it's a bale feeder Issi.. put a round hay bale on and it feeds out like toilet paper..
Nice timely capture Dide..

[carol white]

Nice capture

[Pat Knowles]

Tractors do slow us down but I’m sure you are very tolerant! Looks god against the tunnel.

[Dianne]

@joansmor @happypat yes - we are tolerant of tractors as we are rural folk. Hearing from our son, Josh about some of the risks car drivers take while overtaking makes us even more tolerant. The tractor drivers pull over when they can.

[Margo Sayer]

Interesting bit of kit. Am fascinated!

[haskar]

Great timing. Great composition.