Lewis Pass

Lewis Pass

Infobox Mountain Pass
Name = Lewis Pass
Photo = NZ-Lewis P.png Caption = Location of Lewis Pass
Elevation = 864 m.
Location = NZL
Range = Southern Alps
Coordinates =
Topographic

Traversed by = State Highway 7

Lewis Pass (el. 864 m.) is a mountain pass in the South Island of New Zealand.

The northernmost of the three main passes across the Southern Alps, it is higher than the Haast Pass, but slightly lower than Arthur's Pass. State Highway 7 traverses the pass on its route between north Canterbury and the West Coast; it passes through extensive unmodified beech forest.

The pass is the saddle between the valleys of the Maruia River to the northwest and the Lewis River to the southeast. The saddle is located close to the small spa of Maruia Springs.

There are a number of tramping routes in the Lewis Pass area, including the St James Walkway.


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