We're back out exploring! In this episode we head head through Thompsons Gorge, head up Mt Moka for a quick look before making our way over to Skippers Canyon Road, also know as New Zealand's "Most Dangerous Road" and out towards the abandoned town where we were blown away with how epic it was! Exploring the South Island in winter is pretty amazing!
A simple farm track through a gorge with some amazing views! Connect it up with Hawksburn Road for a day trip from Queenstown.
Hawksburn Road is a mix of seal, gravel and alpine rock with some amazing views out over the hills. And lots of gates - bring a friend.
It's a pretty easy drive but with a few interesting stopping points along the way.
Spend the day exploring the old gold mining town of Skippers after driving along one of New Zealand's 'most dangerous roads'. The history of the area is pretty amazing - you can even camp at the old Skipper township which is pretty awesome!
The 1862 gold rush lured thousands of miners to Skippers Canyon, closely followed by packers, blacksmiths, butchers and bankers. At its peak, the settlement boasted a post office, hall, hotel, stores and a school. When the school closed in 1927 it became a woolshed, and later left derelict for some 20 years. In 1992 it was restored by DOC.