Mount_Owen Mount_Owen

Mount Owen - Definition and Overview
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Mount Owen is in the Tasman district of the South Island of New Zealand. It stands at 1875 metres above sea level.

There are a number of caves in the marble karst areas on the flanks of the mountain, including New Zealand's longest cave system, Bulmer Cavern, which run for 32 kilometres. Mount Owen lies within Kahurangi National Park. The Hope Saddle crosses its eastern flank.

External links

Caving areas in New Zealand (http://www.massey.ac.nz/~sglasgow/nzss/cavearea.htm)


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