Inland Scenic Route
Inland Scenic Route 72 | ||||
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Route of Inland Scenic Route | ||||
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| Length | 223 km (139 mi) | |||
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| North end | SH 1 at Amberley | |||
| South end | SH 79 at Geraldine | |||
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| Country | New Zealand | |||
| Primary destinations | Rangiora, Cust, Oxford, Waddington, Coalgate, Glentunnel, Windwhistle, Mount Hutt, Alford Forest, Staveley, Mount Somers, Mayfield, Arundel, Orari Bridge | |||
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The Inland Scenic Route is a north–south touring route in Canterbury, New Zealand. In the north, the route starts in Amberley and in the south, it ends at Orari Bridge where it meets State Highway 79 (SH 79). It is on the New Zealand Automobile Association's list of 101 things that "Kiwis must do". It is mostly a two lane road, with several one lane bridges throughout the route.
Inland Scenic Route 72 was initially known as State Highway 72, until 1991 when it, along with several other roads were removed from their highway status and handed over to the respective territorial authorities by the NZ Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) as part of a wider re-alignment of the national highway network to focus on major travel routes.