ARTHUR'S PASS


Meaning of ARTHUR'S PASS in English

Mountain pass, Southern Alps , New Zealand.

It lies at an altitude of 3,031 ft (924 m) at the northern end of the mountain range and provides the main railway and highway passage, with the rail line passing through the Otira Tunnel (5.3 mi [8.6 km]). Arthur's Pass National Park was created in 1929.

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