Most deadly NZ road
A South Island road has been named one of the most dangerous in the world, according to a British driving firm Driving Experience. It describes Skipper’s Canyon just outside of Queenstown as “unbelievably scary, but also beautiful”. It gained an “overall road-fear factor” of seven out of 10. “While fatality numbers are relatively low, this mountain road with its huge drop into the ravine below is so dangerous it requires a huge amount of concentration, patience and even a special permit to even try to tackle it,” says Driving Experience. Mike Noon, the AA’s road safety and infrastructure spokesman, is unsurprised the road made the list. “It’s above a river, it’s got some big drop-offs, it’s really narrow and it’s difficult to pass other vehicles. It’s not a road I think I would choose to drive myself on my own.” Skipper’s Canyon’s overall fear factor was well-below some other roads that made the list and feature in our gallery below.
