Arthur's Pass (mountain pass)
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This article is about the mountain pass in New Zealand. For the township, see Arthur's Pass. For the National Park, see Arthur's Pass National Park.
Arthur's Pass is a mountain pass in the Southern Alps of the South Island of New Zealand. The pass sits 920 metres or 3,020 feet above sea level and marks part of the boundary between the West Coast and Canterbury regions. Located 140 km from Christchurch and 95 km from Greymouth, the pass comprises part of a saddle between the valleys of the Ōtira River (a tributary of the Taramakau River in the west) and of the Bealey River (in the east). Arthur's Pass lies on the border of the Selwyn and Westland districts.[1]
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Arthur's Pass | |
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Elevation | 920 m (3,018 ft) |
Traversed by | State Highway 73 |
Location | New Zealand |
Range | Southern Alps |
Coordinates | 42°54′11.272″S 171°33′42.221″E |
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A township of the same name (Arthur's Pass) lies about 5 km south of the mountain pass. The pass is named after Arthur Dudley Dobson and a memorial at the pass commemorates him.