# One Of The Longest Police Chases Ever Lasted 16 Hours - Here's What Happened

> In October 2016, New Zealand police across the South Island had been pulled into one of the longest, wildest car chases the country had ever seen. It all started quietly at 1 a. m.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/1930632/one-longest-police-chase-lasted-16-hours-what-happened/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68951cf47d5cc0026f40b5e7)
- **Published:** 2025-08-07
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #chases #ever #longest #police #happened #hours #lasted #across
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