Maungatapu

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Coordinates: 41°19′00.41″S, 173°24′59.55″E

The Maungatapu mountain is a mountain in New Zealand. The mountain is included in both Tasman and Marlborough regions. The mountain is 1014 meters high [1]. The name translates to "sacred mountain" in the Māori language [2]. The mountain was the location of the infamous Maungatapu murders.

[edit] Uses

The Maungatapu is the main route for electrical power lines from Nelson to Marlborough [3]. The mountain has a rough track which links the Pelorus Bridge with the Maitai Valley. This is used for mountain biking, 4WD driving, and motorbikes. For normal cars the track is impassable.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Teralink, New Zealand (2000). Topo Map, New Zealand. Integrated Mapping. 
  2. ^ Clune, Frank (1959). Murders on Maungatapu. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 
  3. ^ A Rai Valley Centennial Committee Production (1980). The Rai and its People. Blenheim, New Zealand: Express Printing Works. 
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