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Aoraki / Mount Cook, located in New Zealand's South Island, is the highest point in the country. The following are lists of mountains in New Zealand [a] ordered by height. . Names, heights, topographic prominence and isolation, and coordinates were extracted from the official Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) Topo50 topographic maps at the interactive topographic map of New Zealand
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Maori is located in a marine west coast climate zone, with a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) at the summit. [6] Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountain, where the air is forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow.
The Spenser Mountains are named after the poet Edmund Spenser. [5] This peak's toponym comes from his epic poem The Faerie Queene, in keeping with the naming theme in this range associated with the poetry of Edmund Spenser. Other names in the Spenser Mountains derived from The Faerie Queene include Duessa Peak, Gloriana Peak, and Mount Una
Mountain ranges of New Zealand. Includes prominent hill systems. Subcategories. This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. Mountain ...
Mount Isabel is set on the crest or Main Divide of the Southern Alps and is situated on the boundary shared by the West Coast and Canterbury Regions of the South Island.This peak is located seven kilometres (4.3 mi) west of Mount Cook Village and set on the boundary shared by Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park and Westland Tai Poutini National Park.
The mountain was named in 1861 by Julius von Haast to honour James David Forbes (1809–1868), a Scottish physicist, glaciologist, and professor at the University of Edinburgh. [5] The Māori name for this mountain is "Tururehekau". [7] This mountain's toponym has been officially approved by the New Zealand Geographic Board. [5]
The Franklin Mountains of New Zealand are a group of peaks in the southwestern area of the South Island, located between Bligh Sound and Lake Te Anau, within Fiordland National Park. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Edward is located in a marine west coast climate zone, with a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) at the summit. [6] Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountain, where the air is forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow.