Hope Saddle | |
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Elevation | 634 m (2,080 ft) |
Traversed by | State Highway 6 |
Location | New Zealand |
Range | Hope Range |
Coordinates | 41°37′44″S 172°43′11″E / 41.628756°S 172.719766°E |
Hope Saddle (634 m or 2,080 ft above sea level) is a saddle located south of Richmond, in the Hope Range of the northern South Island. [1] It lies above the Clark Valley. [2]
In 1871 a track was cut over the Hope Saddle ensuring there was a route from Westport to Nelson. [3] Horse-drawn vehicles began using the track in 1879. [1] This track would become part of State Highway 6. [1] The view from the Hope Saddle is regarded as being "magnificent". [4]