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Driving New Zealand’s Most Dangerous Road at Skipper’s Canyon, Queenstown

by Dean Wickham April 17, 2012 Destinations
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In 1862, two pioneers exploring the Western Otago region struck gold in the Shotover River. This was the start of the Shotover Canyon Gold Rush. Similar to the nearby Arrow River, the Shotover River was so rich in gold that miners came from all over New Zealand to claim their share of the riches, and [...]

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