Maungatapu
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41°19′00.41″S 173°24′59.55″E / 41.3167806°S 173.4165417°E
Maungatapu is a mountain in New Zealand located on the border of the Nelson, New Zealand and Marlborough Regions. It lies in the Bryant Range. The mountain is 1014 metres high.[1] Maungatapu is Māori for "sacred mountain".[2] The mountain was the location of the infamous Maungatapu murders.[3]
The Maungatapu saddle is the main route for electrical power lines from Nelson to Marlborough.[4] The mountain has a rough track which links Pelorus Bridge with the Maitai Valley. This is used for mountain biking and walking only. Driving and motorcycling have been banned by Nelson City Council since 2010.
References
- ^ Teralink, New Zealand (2000). Topo Map, New Zealand. Integrated Mapping.
- ^ "1000 Māori place names". New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 6 August 2019.
- ^ Clune, Frank (1959). Murders on Maungatapu. Sydney: Angus & Robertson.
- ^ A Rai Valley Centennial Committee Production (1980). The Rai and its People. Blenheim, New Zealand: Express Printing Works.
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