This New Zealand Street Is So Steep It Makes The Houses Look Like They’re Sinking

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There are plenty of picture-perfect spots in New Zealand, but none quite as Instagram-worthy as Baldwin Street in Dunedin, also known as the steepest street in the world. The street is only 350 meters long, but for every 2.86 horizontal meters, there is a rise of one meter. In other words, though the street itself is less than a quarter mile long, for every ~9 horizontal feet you walk, you’re climbing about three feet. Photos of the street are mind bending, especially when you look at the houses that are built right into the hill.

h/t: techinsider

Welcome to Baldwin Street, the steepest street in the world #baldwinstreet #dunedin

A photo posted by Cynthia Rusli (@cynthiarusli) on Jul 10, 2016 at 1:37am PDT

#baldwinstreet #dunedin

A photo posted by Marco (@marcobalzer) on Jun 27, 2016 at 11:59pm PDT

Yep.. it's real steep I nearly fell sideways while trying to balance myself & take photos This nice cashier girl at Unimart said her beanie's real cute and that made my mum so happy ? #tryingrealhard to get how steep #baldwinstreet is with your camera Walking up and down the #worldssteepeststreet feels #sogood especially when you are with your mum #specialperson #goalachieved Feeling of #victory

A photo posted by Jieon Lee (@tamz_18.02) on Jul 6, 2016 at 5:28am PDT

Walking down the world's steepest street = wearing high heels? #baldwinstreet with #mum #mylegs these #redshoes r a bit big for my feet, they were pushed down to the tip of the shoes ? #gravity Walking up High street feels so much easier now #thankyou God ?

A photo posted by Jieon Lee (@tamz_18.02) on Jul 6, 2016 at 5:18am PDT

How do you like them angles? ? #baldwinstreet #dunedin #primarycolours #ouchmycalves

A photo posted by Jessica (@jemimakate) on Jul 13, 2016 at 2:38am PDT

A steep climb up the world's steepest street. #baldwinstreet #bookatournz #fun #dunedintour #vacation #nz

A photo posted by Book A Tour (@bookatournz) on Jul 9, 2016 at 2:49am PDT

Baldwin street – Dunedin la rue la plus inclinée du monde ! / Baldwin st at Dunedin the most steepest street in the world ! #dunedinnz #otago #newzealand #nouvellezelande #steepeststreet #nzlife #nzmustdo #guinnessbook #recorddumonde #inclinaison #houseinnz #house #maison #rue #dunedinlife #dunedinstreetart #dunedinstreetkiwi #baldwinstreet #nz @dunedinnz

A photo posted by Mathieu (@mr.elmathieu) on Jul 10, 2016 at 12:04am PDT

How to mess with people's minds, Tip #43: Anchor your letterbox so that it's on the same incline as the street. Violà! Your house is now sinking. #dunedin #baldwinstreet #nz #brainismelting

A photo posted by Jessica (@jemimakate) on Jul 13, 2016 at 2:46am PDT

Good memory from one of our NZ trips. Sinking houses at #baldwinstreet in #dunedin. Inspired by @alexasigno #illusion #opticalillusion #nz #thesteepeststreetintheworld #otago #newzealand #visitnewzealand #seenewzealand #worldsteepeststreet

A photo posted by Dorota Asigno (@dorotaasigno) on Jul 21, 2016 at 9:50pm PDT