We follow the first 50 years of planning and toil required to break into this remote spectacle. Challenges included: weather, hard rock, unsuitable machinery, war and bankruptcies.

We see locations and explore reasons for the placement of the workers' settlements and we investigate the requirements for administration and transportation systems.  We follow the new road building techniques.  Then there is the future to explore.  An aerial cable car?

See also:
Transport NZ

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