Leith Saddle, Dunedin

Name: Leith Saddle
Address: Dunedin, New Zealand

#100 among attractions in Dunedin

Mountain pass, Nature

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Leith Saddle is a saddle between the sources of the Water of Leith and the Waitati River, approximately halfway between Dunedin's northern suburb of Pine Hill and the outlying settlement of Waitati. The saddle is a strategic point where the Dunedin Northern Motorway, part of State Highway 1 traverses a fragile alpine forest. Proposed road works to straighten a dangerous corner here conflict with conservation values. Water supply pipelines, and popular tramping and cycling routes also converge at the saddle. ()

Coordinates: 45°48'0"S, 170°30'58"E

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Leith Saddle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: George Street, Mount Cargill, Dunedin Botanic Garden, Baldwin Street.

4.5 miS
Shopping, Shopping district
George Street, Dunedin
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2.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Mount Cargill
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4 miS
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Dunedin Botanic Garden, Dunedin
103 min walk • Nestled within the vibrant city of Dunedin, New Zealand, lies the Dunedin Botanic Garden, an oasis of tranquility and natural beauty. Established in 1863, this historic park spans 30.4 hectares and holds the distinction of being the oldest botanical garden in New...
3.6 miS
Street
Baldwin Street, Dunedin
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4.2 miS
Synagogue
Dunedin Synagogue, Dunedin
107 min walk • The Dunedin Synagogue is an historic synagogue in Dunedin, New Zealand. It is reputedly the world's southernmost permanent synagogue, although a further synagogue operated briefly in King Edward Street, South Dunedin from late 2017 until 2019.
4.2 miS
Historical place, Monuments and statues, Cemetery
Dunedin Northern Cemetery, Dunedin
108 min walk • The Dunedin Northern Cemetery is a major historic cemetery in the southern New Zealand city of Dunedin. It is located on a sloping site close to Lovelock Avenue on a spur of Signal Hill close to the Dunedin Botanic Gardens and the suburb of Opoho, overlooking Dunedin North and Logan Park.
4.5 miS
Universities and schools
University of Otago, Dunedin
116 min walk • The University of Otago is a public university based in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. It scores highly for average research quality, and in 2006 was second in New Zealand only to the University of Auckland in the number of A-rated academic researchers it employs.
4.3 miS
Church
All Saints' Church, Dunedin
110 min walk • All Saints has been open since 1865, and is presently in the Dunedin North parish which includes the northern part of the city of Dunedin, New Zealand and is made up of the former parish of All Saints and the former parish of St. Martin's North East Valley. It is part of the Diocese of Dunedin.
2.8 miSE
Park
Bethune's Gully, Dunedin
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3.3 miS
Nature, Lake, Natural attraction
Ross Creek Reservoir, Dunedin
86 min walk • The Ross Creek Reservoir is an artificial lake in Dunedin, New Zealand. One of the oldest artificial lakes in the country, and the oldest water supply reservoir still in use in the country, it was created in the 1860s to provide water for the city of Dunedin, at that time in the middle of rapid expansion due to the Otago goldrush.
3.8 miS
45°51'11"S • 170°29'35"E
Otago Golf Club, Dunedin
98 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities