Cardrona Bra Fence
A roadside fence beside the Crown Range road in Central Otago, hung with hundreds of bras. It began in 1998 or 1999 when a few appeared on the wire, and it has since become a quirky stop and a way to raise funds for breast cancer causes.
- Where
- Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -44.8604, 169.0222
Get the Cardrona Bra Fence stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Cardrona Bra Fence. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Otago volume with your photos and a note.
Near Cardrona Bra Fence
Arrowtown 17 km
A gold rush town on the Arrow River, 20 minutes from Queenstown, famous for its autumn colours. The main street keeps its 1860s miners' cottages, and the Chinese settlement beside the river shows how Chinese miners lived there.
Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge 19 km
A suspension bridge over the Kawarau River in Otago, run by AJ Hackett Bungy. In 1988 it became the site of the world's first commercial bungy jumping, and visitors can still jump or simply watch from the viewing platform.
The Remarkables 35 km
A jagged mountain range rising directly above Lake Wakatipu, south east of Queenstown. The highest peak is Double Cone at 2,319 metres, and the range holds a popular ski field reached by a steep access road.
Lake Wanaka 41 km
The fourth largest lake in New Zealand, set 300 metres above sea level among mountains in Otago. A willow tree growing out of the water near the town has become one of the country's most photographed trees.
Lake Wakatipu 44 km
A long, S shaped glacial lake in Otago, ringed by mountains, with Queenstown on its northern shore. It is the longest lake in New Zealand at about 80 kilometres and lies close to 380 metres above sea level.
Lake Hawea 45 km
A long glacial lake in Otago, 348 metres above sea level, separated from Lake Wanaka by a narrow isthmus called The Neck. It is 392 metres deep and is a quieter lake than its neighbour.
Glenorchy 50 km
A small settlement at the head of Lake Wakatipu, 45 kilometres by road from Queenstown. It is the gateway to the Routeburn and Dart tracks and was a filming location for Lord of the Rings.
Mount Aspiring / Tititea 58 km
A pyramid shaped peak of 3,033 metres, the highest mountain in New Zealand outside Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. It sits at the heart of Mount Aspiring National Park, and was first climbed in 1909.
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Questions
Where is Cardrona Bra Fence?
Cardrona Bra Fence is in Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Arrowtown (17 km), Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge (19 km), The Remarkables (35 km).
How do I get the Cardrona Bra Fence stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Cardrona Bra Fence and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Otago volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Cardrona Bra Fence before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Otago volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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