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NAME
The Road of Skippers Canyon
OTHER NAMES
Skippers Canyon
COUNTRY
New Zealand
ADDRESS
North of Queenstown, New Zealand.
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About The Road of Skippers Canyon
It is 22 Kilometres long road which is cut out by the Shotover River.
Some Lesser Known Facts About The Road of Skippers Canyon
- The visitors must know the fact that rental car insurance is not applicable to the place.
- The place was discovered by Thomas Arthur and Harry Redfern in November 1862 and was suitable for gold mining. Soon after several miners started digging and it was the start of one of the biggest rushes that occurred in Otago.
- It was the first site where hydroelectricity was generated so as to give supply for gold mining in the year 1886.
- At one time it was a busy gold mining area but now considered as one of the best scenic roads in New Zealand.
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