Hope Saddle

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.

[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] The view from the Hope Saddle is regarded as being "magnificent".

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