Highway

Forgotten World Highway

Explore Forgotten World Highway in Taranaki / Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, a Highway driving route connecting Stratford and Taumarunui. View the map, stops, dis…

• Region: Taranaki / Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
• Distance: 93 mi (150 km)
• Difficulty: Challenging
• About: State Highway 43 connects Stratford and Taumarunui through remote hill country and Whangamōmona. NZTA completed sealing the final gravel section through Tāngarākau Gorge in 2024–25. Expect winding sections and limited services, and check for maintenance or we…
• Stop: Stratford
• Stop: Whangamōmona
• Stop: Taumarunui