Hope Saddle

Hope Saddle (634 m or 2,080 ft above sea level) is a saddle located south of Richmond, in the Hope Range of the northern South Island.^[1] It lies above the Clark Valley.^[2]

Hope Saddle
View from Hope Saddle Lookout
Elevation	634 m (2,080 ft)
Traversed by	State Highway 6
Location	New Zealand
Range	Hope Range
Coordinates	41°37′44″S 172°43′11″E

In 1871 a track was cut over the Hope Saddle ensuring there was a route from Westport to Nelson.^[3] Horse-drawn vehicles began using the track in 1879.^[1] This track would become part of State Highway 6.^[1] The view from the Hope Saddle is regarded as being "magnificent".^[4]