Is This New Zealand's Most Scenic 4WD Track?

Join us on an epic 4WD journey into New Zealand's old gold mining town, Macetown. Experience the rugged terrain, discover the town's rich history, and witness the rare Defender Wolf—one of only two in the country.

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Myself and Dad in the Series 2a
Dan and Rachelle in the red Series 1
Ben in his Defender 90
And Paul in his Defender wolf

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[OS-hxjk]

Can't understand why your channel doesn't have 100k subs already.

[bushmanPMRR]

This epitomises why your videos are so good: great cars, a bit of local history and some utterly jaw-dropping scenery!
No BS, no 'perch the merch' but simply excellent videos.
Many thanks & greetings from Ireland

[Measuretwicelad]

Finally, a 4x4 video where the engines aren’t red lining, bits flying off, tires ripping up the tracks.
I’m super jealous of your awesome trail and fresh water crossings, Perth West Australia 👍👍

[Chris-NZ]

Back in the late 50’s and early 60’s groups of us little kids used to wander up these rivers armed with our gold pans hoping to make our fortune, we didn’t but the memory of that place especially the autumn colours is still in the memory. Great drive, those early miners were amazing, not least cutting those roads into the cliff sides, getting those heavy timbers and machinery up to Macetown. I don’t know how I stumbled over your channel but great work, it looks like a lot of challenge and fun . 😀. Cheers Chris, ex CHCH boy 😀

[timhenderson]

Man those drone shots were unreal. Best video yet I think

[briananderson]

Drove in there several times in my old 1956 Chevrolet 2wd pickup truck. Good fun!

[iamie]

Back in early 1984 my wife and I were planning to head up to Macetown but it was too late in the day so we planned to come back the next day. Overnight was when the skies opened and the southland floods were the consequence. We have never managed to get back there but your video has inspired me to add it to the retirement list. Thank you.

[Mark-blrf]

Fantastic time of year to head in there. I did it about the same time of year 7 years ago. My favourite 4wd adventure.

[andrewrosanowski]

It's a great trip done it myself back in the day, with our series 3 SWB... loved it!

[stephenmcintosh]

watching this reminds me how much i enjoyed these kind of runs... and gives me a kick to get my defender back on the road.
lovely scenery, awesome mountains in the background.

[samhunt]

Old Canterbury Landrover Club member here, living in Australia since 1971. I enjoyed this immensely. Loved the old Landies. Still drive one to this day. Getting old so I need the comfort of a RR Sport....lol. Cheers Thanks for sharing. Subscribed.

[judyjones]

Wow Hayden you really captured Macetown at its finest, absolutely stunning, & very interesting, cheers

[fovo]

Awesome area. Been a while since I did it in a 4x4. Last 2 times was on my mountain bike. Yearly mob race Glenda bay to arrow town. The Motatapu.

[chops]

Excellent video thanks Hayden, thanks for sharing. Looking forward to getting my 2A up into the high country in Vic/NSW this coming spring.

[smled]

Amazing drone footage and the autumn colours are beautiful. Will add it to my must do list!

[nickybeazley]

What a magic day, love all the colours. Makes me want to take another trip up to Macetown, it’s been a while.

[dubemccready]

now that was good to follow & see what our seniors had to do to earn a income back in the day of Gold MIning in the South Island cheers everyone.

[nigelbarrett]

Loving the content Hayden, especially the cameos by Ross. I've had three attempts to get to Macetown on the motorbike and each time had to turn around due to the river being too high. The last one involved an unplanned swim, I can confirm its cold.

[frankshizzlemin]

Wow 😮 Absolutely LOVED it !!! Fantastic video Hayden. What amazing scenery

[TheLandyfan]

Fairplay, one the best trails videos, with hands down the best vehicles, superb. What an absolutely stunning trail, just makes you want to go there. Just wow.