Burkes Pass

Burkes Pass is a mountain pass and at its base, a small town on State Highway 8 at the entrance to the Mackenzie Country in South Canterbury, New Zealand.
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  • Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 828 metres
  • Description: gap and locality in New Zealand
  • Also known as: Burke Pass”, “Burke’s Pass”, and “Te Kopi-o-Ōpihi

Places of Interest

Highlights include Burke Memorial.

Memorial

Burkes Pass

Latitude
-44.09013° or 44° 5′ 25″ south
Longitude
170.59955° or 170° 35′ 58″ east
Elevation
828 metres (2,717 feet)
Open location code
4V7GWH5X+WR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 348249810
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Geo­Names ID
2192811
Wiki­data ID
Q4998979
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Burkes Pass” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Burkes Pass
  • Czech: Burkeho průsmyk
  • German: Burkes Pass
  • Japanese: バークス・パス
  • Japanese: バークス峠
  • Maori: Burkes Pass
  • Turkish: Burkes Pass

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Burkes Pass Cemetery and Sterickers Mound.

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