Maungatapu is a mountain in New Zealand located on the border of the Nelson, New Zealand and

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Regions. It lies in the Bryant Range. The mountain is 1014 metres high. ''Maungatapu'' is

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for "sacred mountain". The mountain was the location of the infamous

Maungatapu murders The Maungatapu murders took place on 12 and 13 June 1866 on the Maungatapu track near Nelson, South Island, New Zealand, in two separate attacks that killed five people. Four people were charged with the murders; one was pardoned after giving ...

. The Maungatapu saddle is the main route for electrical power lines from

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. The mountain has a rough track which links Pelorus Bridge with the Maitai Valley. This is used for mountain biking and walking only. Driving and motorcycling have been banned by Nelson City Council since 2010.

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Landforms of the Nelson Region Mountains of the Marlborough Region {{Marlborough-geo-stub