History and Development
The Southern Scenic Route concept and name were conceived at an informal gathering in Tuatapere in November 1985 and confirmed at a public meeting in January 1986. The promotors then negotiated with road and tourism authorities and local government.
The project was a first for New Zealand and approval was a slow process. At one stage, traffic signs were installed in a clandestine operation. The Southern Scenic Route opened officially on 6 November 1988, initially Te Anau-Balclutha. The route was extended to Dunedin in 1998 and to Queenstown in 2010.
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