Driving
The roads, tours and circuits worth the drive in New Zealand.
Roads
Driving road
Crown Range Road
40 mi64 km~1h 15m drive
New Zealand's highest sealed public road, climbing over the Crown Range with hairpins above the Cardrona Valley.
Driving road
Milford Road (SH94)
74 mi119 km~2h 19m drive
Fiordland alpine drive through the Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound.
Driving road
Arthur's Pass (SH73)
55 mi89 km~1h 43m drive
Southern Alps crossing featuring the dramatic Otira Viaduct.
Driving road
Haast Pass (SH6)
90 mi145 km~2h 49m drive
Scenic pass linking Central Otago to the West Coast past waterfalls and beech forest.
Driving road
Lindis Pass (SH8)
40 mi64 km~1h 15m drive
Sweeping high-country road over golden tussock hills.
Driving road
Takaka Hill (SH60)
25 mi40 km~47 min drive
Twisting marble-country climb to Golden Bay.
Driving road
The 309 Road
13 mi21 km~24 min drive
Historic gravel back-road across the Coromandel ranges through kauri groves.
Driving road
Danseys Pass
30 mi48 km~56 min drive
Remote gravel high-country pass linking the Waitaki Valley to the Maniototo.
Circuits
Race circuit
Hampton Downs Motorsport Park
Modern permanent circuit between Auckland and Hamilton, host of national and international series.
Race circuit
Highlands Motorsport Park
Purpose-built Central Otago circuit combining racing, museum and supercar experiences.
Race circuit
Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon
Long-standing permanent track renamed for local F1 driver Chris Amon.
Race circuit
Teretonga Park
The world's southernmost FIA-recognised motor racing circuit, run by the Southland Sports Car Club.
Race circuit
Taupo International Motorsport Park
Central North Island circuit that hosts the NZ Grand Prix and Formula Regional Oceania rounds.
Race circuit
Euromarque Motorsport Park (Ruapuna)
Canterbury Car Club's Ruapuna circuit, the South Island's main permanent racing venue.