Lewis Pass (New Zealand)

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Lewis Pass
Lewis Pass, with 907 m as the highest point

Lewis Pass , with 907  m as the highest point

Compass direction west south
Pass height 907  m
region Buller District West Coast Hurunui District Canterbury
Watershed Maruia River Lewis River
Valley locations Springs Junction Boyle Village
expansion New Zealand State Highway 7
Mountains New Zealand Alps
profile
Ø pitch  % (? m / 21 km)  % (? m / 16.5 km)
Map (New Zealand)
Lewis Pass (New Zealand) (New Zealand)
Lewis Pass (New Zealand)
Coordinates 42 ° 22 '26 "  S , 172 ° 23' 50"  O Coordinates: 42 ° 22 '26 "  S , 172 ° 23' 50"  O

The Lewis Pass is a mountain pass in the northern third of the South Island of New Zealand .

Origin of name

In April 1860, the settler Henry Lewis discovered the mountain range from the valley of the Maruia River to the Lewis River . This made a connection between Nelson in the north and Christchurch on the east coast possible via the New Zealand Alps . The Lewis Pass was later named in his honor .

geography

The Lewis Pass is located around 53 km southeast of Reefton between the up to 1817  m high Freyberg Range in the north, the up to 1755  m high Opera Range in the east and the up to 1580  m high mountain range that extends west of the pass and north the 1870  m high Mount Technical is located.

The pass originally discovered by Henry Lewis and named after him is located around 750 m south-southeast of today's pass, over which the New Zealand State Highway 7 runs. The map material also takes account of the old transition and indicates the pass near a small lake with a height of 863  m . Today's pass, however, crosses the Lewis River in a northerly direction and makes a sharp left turn to the west in front of the Maruia River . The curve forms the highest point of today's pass road and is indicated at 907  m height.

Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve

The Department of Conservation has set up a so-called Scenic Reserve around Lewis Pass , giving hikers and nature lovers the opportunity to camp, relax, hike and observe nature. Three hiking or tracking trails are available in the area, the Lewis Tops Track , which leads to the summit of the adjoining 1568  m high mountain to the west , the Rolleston Pack Track , which runs parallel to State Highway 7 to the south and is well signposted St James Walkway which runs north along the Maruia River Right Branch through Cannibal Gorge .

Photo gallery

  • Sign pointing to the highest point of Lewis Pass

  • Signpost for the Lewis Pass Highway

Panoramic photo

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Lewis Pass and Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Ward Representation - Wards and Councilors . Hurunui District Council , accessed July 16, 2018 .
  2. ^ History . Lewis House , archived from the original on November 29, 2010 ; accessed on July 16, 2018 (English, original website no longer available).
  3. ↑ a b c Topo maps . Land Information New Zealand , accessed July 16, 2018 .
  4. ^ Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve . Department of Conservation , accessed July 16, 2018 .