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.
Wikipedia
  • Mountain saddle with an elevation of 709 metres (2,326 feet)
  • …is also known as “Te Kopi-o-Ōpihi”
  • …was formerly known as “Burke Pass”
  • Description: gap and locality in New Zealand

Places of Interest

Highlights include Burke Memorial.
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Burkes Pass

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Latitude
-44.09013° or 44° 5′ 25″ south
Longitude
170.59955° or 170° 35′ 58″ east
Open location code
4V7GWH5X+WR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 348249810
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Geo­Names ID
2192811
Wiki­data ID
Q4998979

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Lake Tekapo and Kimbell.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Burkes Pass Cemetery and Sterickers Mound.

Canterbury: Highlights

Learn more about Christchurch and Mount Cook National Park.
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