Between Trees.

. Travelling south on the Forgotten World Highway.

The Forgotten World Highway can be approached from Stratford or Taumarunui. It wriggles its way over four mountain saddles, through an eerie one-lane tunnel and along a sinuous river gorge. Fifteen kilometres of the road is unsealed gravel, and the only significant settlement on the way is Whangamomona, where the historic hotel is known for its hospitality. Built on colonial bridle paths formed in the late 19th century, the highway is remote and mysterious to the extreme. While it's only 150 kilometres long, the Forgotten World Highway is a highly memorable driving journey.