Harris Saddle (Māori: Tarahaka Whakatipu), also known as Harris Pass and officially known as Harris Saddle / Tarahaka Whakatipu is a mountain pass in Otago, on the South Island of New Zealand. It is located near Lake Harris and Conical Hill, and is part of the Routeburn Track.[2]
| Harris Saddle | |
|---|---|
| Harris Saddle / Tarahaka Whakatipu | |
.jpeg) Harris Saddle and Conical Hill, seen from along the Routeburn Track | |
| Elevation | 1,255 m (4,117 ft) |
| Coordinates | 44°43′37″S 168°10′19″E / 44.727°S 168.172°E[1] |
In the early 1880s, William Walter Smith stated that he view from the pass was "magnificent" and he recommended it to be preserved as a scenic route.[3]
References edit
- ^ "NZGB Gazetteer". gazetteer.linz.govt.nz. LINZ. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Traverse of the high country". Stuff. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Roche, Michael (2017). "SEEING SCENIC NEW ZEALAND: W. W. SMITH'S EYE AND THE SCENERY PRESERVATION COMMISSION, 1904–06". International Review of Environmental History. 3 (1): 188.
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