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Bridle Path (New Zealand)

Looking down toLyttelton Harbourfrom the top of Bridle Path

The Canterbury Pioneer Womens Memorial at the top of Bridle

Path, with theJane Deans memorial seatin the foreground

TheBridle Pathis a steep track that traverses the north-

ern rim of the Lytteltonvolcanoconnecting the city of

Christchurch and the port ofLytteltonin the South Is-

landof New Zealand.

It was constructed in 1850 as a bridle pathfor leading

horses,[1] and was used by the early European settlers as

a route from the port to new settlements on the northern

side of the Port Hills. Although very steep, it was the

only means of traversing the hills until Summit Road over

Evans Pass was completed in 1857.[2] The track ascends

from theport itselfto a height of 350 m before descendingagain viaHeathcote Valleyto Christchurch. It remains

popular today as a walking andmountain bikingroute.[3]

1 References

[1] The Bridle Path. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New

Zealand. Retrieved 5 February 2010.

[2] Walking Notes: Bridle Path. New Zealand Tramper.

Retrieved 5 February 2010.

[3] Bridle Path WalkwayChristchurch City Council

2 External links

Bridle Pathat New Zealand Tramper

Coordinates: 433536S 1724229E / 43.593344S

172.707940E

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