Honeywood Road

Honeywood Road offers 4WD enthusiasts a compact off-road experience in Southland's rugged backcountry near Northern Community. This 1.8 km route presents an accessible introduction to remote driving, where you'll navigate through rural farmland with minimal elevation change, making it ideal for those building their off-road skills or testing vehicle capabilities on varied terrain.

You'll find the driving experience relatively straightforward, with a 0% steep grade ensuring manageable traction conditions. The landscape showcases classic Southland countryside—open pastoral views with native vegetation dotting the route. The terrain itself varies enough to keep your attention, combining established track sections with more challenging surfaces that demand careful line selection and basic vehicle control.

Before heading out, ensure your 4WD is in good working order and carry essential recovery equipment, as remote location means assistance may take time to arrive. Check local weather conditions beforehand, as Southland's unpredictable climate can quickly transform track conditions. The trail's unrated status and lack of previous Newtracs records means you'll be exploring relatively undocumented terrain—bring a GPS device or use the Newtracs app's offline mapping to navigate confidently. This hidden gem rewards explorers with solitude and genuine off-road adventure, away from crowded tourist routes.