Auto hill climbing is one of the oldest disciplines in motorsport and certainly one of the most challenging. The objective is clear: the fastest vehicle to the top of the hill wins. For three days over the Easter period of each year, the Cardrona Valley deep in the heartland of Central Otago becomes a Mecca for motorsports enthusiasts.
Spectators and national and international media converge at the base of the Waiorau Mountain Range to witness drivers competing for the fastest time over 15km of smooth gravel surface, with 137 corners, climbing from 1,500ft to 5,000ft averaging a 1:11 gradient.