Island Saddle

Island Saddle
Island Saddle
Elevation 1,347 m (4,419 ft)[1]
Traversed by Rainbow Valley–Hanmer Road
Location New Zealand
Range Crimea Range
Coordinates 42°10′34″S 172°47′35″E / 42.176169°S 172.793094°E / -42.176169; 172.793094Coordinates: 42°10′34″S 172°47′35″E / 42.176169°S 172.793094°E / -42.176169; 172.793094

Island Saddle (1,347 m or 4,419 ft above sea level) is an alpine pass that is located in the Crimea Range in Canterbury, New Zealand. The pass is on the Rainbow Valley–Hanmer Road, commonly known as the Rainbow Road. Island Saddle is New Zealand's highest public road.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Rainbow Road (Hanmer Springs to St Arnaud)". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 1 June 2017.


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