Porters Pass (elevation 939 metres) is a mountain pass in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is near Lake Lyndon and is located within...
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of New Zealand's state highway network are on this road at Porters Pass and Arthur's Pass respectively. The route connecting the West and East coasts...
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the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and Maids (commonly referred to as the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, BSCP) was the first labor organization...
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mountain passes. Halfaya Pass (near Libya) Moteng Pass Mahlasela pass Sani Pass Tizi n'Tichka Eastern Cape Passes Western Cape Passes Northern Cape Passes KwaZulu...
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The name is believed to have originated from its popularity with porters. Porter became the first beer style brewed around the world, being produced...
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Porters Ski Area is above the river valley's western flank, and State Highway 73 follows the river's course for some distance to the west of Porters Pass...
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Waimakariri River. State Highway 73 follows the river as it climbs towards Porters Pass. New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet BW21 – Springfield...
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engaged by foreign travelers. Porters, frequently called Sherpas in the Himalayas (after the ethnic group most Himalayan porters come from), are also an essential...
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just north of Arthurs Pass Village. Along the way there is a King/Queen of the Mountains competition at the summit of Porters Pass (942m). Total vertical...
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hectares, it is located on both sides of State Highway 73, from east of Porters Pass to south of Castle Hill Village. The park is important for the preservation...
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