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Lewis Pass, South Island New Zealand in 2019 South island, New zealand, Island
Description. This hike starts at the height on Lewis Pass. It quickly climbs above the tree line and at the end of the maintained trail you follow a beautiful ridge walk to a high alpine basin. At the end of the route there are three mountains to climb and plenty of spots to set up camp. Park at the well marked Saint James Walkway Car Park.
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Drive via The Lewis Pass New Zealand Vacations
Immerse yourself in the ultimate outdoor experience. Maruia Hot Springs is an award-winning natural hot springs, day spa and wellness destination tucked among the snow-capped Southern Alps on the picturesque Lewis Pass national reserve. Instantly feel connected to the mountainous landscape and nature surrounding you whilst you relax in natural.
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Lewis Tops Route, Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve, Canterbury NZ Hiking Scenery
Lewis Pass 28 reviews #1 of 2 things to do in Maruia LookoutsScenic Drives Write a review About Duration: 2-3 hours Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing All photos (42) Top ways to experience nearby attractions Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa 122 Thermal Spas & Hot Springs from $25.56 per adult
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Exploring Lewis Pass New Zealand Tramper
Lewis Pass is a mountain pass at around 900m elevation, 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 and slightly lower than Arthur's Pass.It provides the route between north Canterbury and the West Coast and passes through extensive unmodified beech forest.
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New Zealand Wilderness Exploring Lewis Pass & The Maruia Valley
Lewis Pass The boggy summit of Lewis Pass is marked by a small, pretty tarn. This is the northern end of the St James Walkway. An overnight trip along the St James to Cannibal Gorge Hut or Ada Pass Hut is very worthwhile. See that track for more information.
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Road leading above the Lewis Pass, South Island, New Zealand Stock Photo Alamy
…is a lake located about 100 kilometres northwest of Christchurch in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island (between the Lewis Pass and Arthur's Pass National Park). This area has fantastic opportunities for hiking, hunting, trout fishing, white water kayaking and mountain biking. Please…
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Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve Located in the West Coast and Canterbury regions View saved (0) Enjoy camping in this scenic reserve, surrounded by beech forest, next to the Lewis River. Brochures Lake Sumner - Lewis Pass brochure (PDF, 2,357K) Find things to do and places to stay Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve Sorry an error has occurred Expand all
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Where is Lewis Pass? Map New Zealand Maps
Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve Length: 3.5 mi Lewis Tops Track is located in Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve in the West Coast region. It's a challenging hike in the alpine environment recommended for experienced and well-equipped trampers only.
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Landscape in Lewis Pass, South Island, New Zealand Stock Photo Alamy
Lewis Pass 5 28 reviews #1 of 2 things to do in Maruia LookoutsScenic Drives Write a review About Duration: 2-3 hours Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing All photos (42) Top ways to experience nearby attractions Hanmer Springs Thermal Pools & Spa 122 Thermal Spas & Hot Springs from $40.00 per adult
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New Zealand Wilderness Exploring Lewis Pass & The Maruia Valley
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, and slightly lower than Arthur's Pass.
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Lewis Pass 27 reviews #1 of 2 things to do in Maruia Lookouts • Scenic Drives Visit website Call Write a review About Suggested duration 2-3 hours Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing All photos (42) Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more. Top ways to experience nearby attractions
The Long Pathway Lewis Pass to Arthurs Pass
Explore the Lewis Pass and Maruia areas from here. Take a short walk to the Sluice Box Gorge or tramp the full Lake Daniell Track - both start at the campsite. Find the Maruia Hot Springs 10 minutes down the road. Fishing. From Marble Hill you can easily access numerous world class trout fishing rivers. Hot pools
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Lewis Pass Tops New Zealand Tramper
Located in the stunning South Island of New Zealand, Lewis Pass has plenty of great walking and hiking. Last updated on 21 February 2020 Home » South Island Walks » Canterbury Region Walks » Lewis Pass walks and hiking Here's our pick of the best walks & hiking tracks in Lewis Pass
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Alpine Landscape Forest Lake Cloud Reflection Lewis Pass New Zealand — Stock Photo © volare2004
Pure beech forest is the dominent forest cover in the Lewis Pass, and numerous other parts of the country - it covers more than 2.9 million hectares of New Zealand. The Lewis Pass is an excellent area to see this type of forest, and experience the fairytale-esque woodland vibe by meandering through towering beech trees, huge mossy tree roots.
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Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve Waiau Pass Route (Blue Lake Route to Lewis Pass) Rotopōhueroa/Lake Constance, looking north towards Waiau Pass Image: Waiau Pass Route (Blue Lake Route to Lewis Pass) Located in Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve and St James Conservation Area in the West Coast and Canterbury regions View saved (0)
Through Lewis Pass, New Zealand
Lewis Tops Track is located in Lewis Pass Scenic Reserve in the West Coast region. It's a challenging hike in the alpine environment recommended for experienced and well-equipped trampers only. There are some scenic views even before the bushline and then as soon as you break the bushline the views of the mountains and tarns are fantastic..