1200 metres above sea level
Highest public road in NZ
22 Corners
3.6 Kms of gravel road
It’s the fastest show on gravel on New Zealand’s highest public road. But what’s best – you will never miss a moment of it with our spectator area giving a view of the whole course!
Grab a seat at the Golden Grandstand and watch the competitors climb into the clouds.
The Ben Nevis Station – Golden 1200 Hillclimb is the Fastest Show on Gravel, on New Zealand’s highest public road.
In the event’s debut in 2020 cars, bikes and off-roaders came from far and wide to attack this iconic road.
SPECTATOR INFORMATION
Admission
Spectator access for the two day event is FREE OF CHARGE.
We encourage you to come along and enjoy some of the best cars and drivers at our prime spectator point where you can see 3km (most) of the stage from one position.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Steep access road to the event over the Nevis Road. Please be prepared before hand.
- Last access to camp area is 7am on Saturday 6th.
- We encourage competitors and camping people to set up Friday (security on site from Friday until Sunday) and/or to arrive early Saturday morning.
Getting there
Access is to the top of the stage (finish line). The road name is ‘Nevis road’ and must be accessed from the Bannockburn end.
Once you enter the gravel road at the bottom of the hill, it is 14km to the end (access point) of the Golden 1200.
From there you will be directed by marshalls and given a free spectator information pack.
