New Zealand, Otago
New Zealand's highest sealed road with a hairpin stack above the Cardrona valley.
Length
70 km
In miles
43.5 mi
Driving time
2 hr 11 min
Atlas rating
9.5 / 10
The run
Queenstown to Wanaka. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Snow and ice, chains may be required in winter
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