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SH80 (New Zealand)

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SH80
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Location Map ( geo)
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From:  Pukaki
To:  Mount Cook Village
Distance:  54.6 km (33.9 miles)
Meets:  SH8
Highway Authorities

NZ Transport Agency

Route outline (key)
SH80 Pukaki - Mount Cook
SH80 heading towards Mount Cook

The SH80 is perhaps one of New Zealands most breathtaking Highways, in fine weather at least, as it spends most of its time heading towards the country's highest peak of Mount Cook along the shores of Lake Pukaki. No matter what else is going on, your eyes will be drawn ahead to the mountain rising up dramatically in front. Snow topped peaks also rise up either side of the lake, sparkling in the sunlight, or glowering under grey clouds, while the clear blue glacial waters to the right add to the magic of the journey.

Starting at the junction at Pukaki - not a settlement so much as a car park and junction at the foot of the lake - the road heads north along the west side of the lake, risign and falling over ridges and crests, and often close to the waters edge. The road, however, passes very little settlement as it heads north, the main purpose of the route being to transport tourists in to the resort at the end, from where snowsports can be enjoyed, and walkers can head into the mountains. It is often a busy bustling place, and certainly the largest settlement on the route. At the head of the lake, the route continues north, following the Tasman River upstream to the resort - the river bearing the glacial melt water from the Tasman Glacier.



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SH80 (New Zealand)
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State Highways in New Zealand
SH1 • SH2 • SH3 • SH4 • SH5 • SH6 • SH7 • SH8 • SH9 • SH10 • SH11 • SH12 • SH13 • SH14 • SH15 • SH16 • SH17 • SH18 • SH19
SH20 • SH21 • SH22 • SH23 • SH24 • SH25 • SH26 • SH27 • SH28 • SH29 • SH30 • SH31 • SH32 • SH33 • SH34 • SH35 • SH36 • SH37 • SH38 • SH39
SH40 • SH41 • SH42 • SH43 • SH44 • SH45 • SH46 • SH47 • SH48 • SH49 • SH50 • SH51 • SH52 • SH53 • SH54 • SH55 • SH56 • SH57 • SH58 • SH59
SH60 • SH61 • SH62 • SH63 • SH64 • SH65 • SH66 • SH67 • SH68 • SH69 • SH70 • SH71 • SH72 • SH73 • SH74 • SH75 • SH76 • SH77 • SH78 • SH79
SH80 • SH81 • SH82 • SH83 • SH84 • SH85 • SH86 • SH87 • SH88 • SH89 • SH90 • SH91 • SH92 • SH93 • SH94 • SH95 • SH96 • SH97 • SH98 • SH99
Other notable roads in New Zealand: Ninety Mile Beach • List of Local Roads in Auckland


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