Omanui / McKinnon Pass | |
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Māori: Omanui | |
Elevation | 1,156 m (3,793 ft) |
Traversed by | Milford Track |
Location | Fiordland, New Zealand |
Coordinates | 44°48′7″S 167°45′58″E / 44.80194°S 167.76611°E[1] |
Location within Fiordland |
Omanui / McKinnon Pass (previously spelt Mackinnon Pass) is an alpine pass between Mount Hart and Mount Balloon in Fiordland, New Zealand. The pass is at an elevation of 1,154 metres (3,786 ft) and is located 19 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Milford Sound / Piopiotahi.[1] The pass is the highest point of the famous Milford Track connecting Lake Te Anau and the Clinton River valley with the Arthur River valley and Milford Sound / Piopiotahi.[2]