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It is set within Fiordland National Park which is part of the Te Wahipounamu UNESCO World Heritage Site. [2] Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains west to Lake Te Anau and east into the Eglinton River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,410 metres (4,626 feet) above the Eglinton Valley in two kilometres.
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Pembroke is located in a marine west coast climate zone. [7] Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountain, where the air is forced upward by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow.
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Gunn is located in a marine west coast climate zone. [6] Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountain, where the air is forced upward by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow.
Fiordland National Park is a national park in the south-west corner of South Island of New Zealand. It is the largest of the 13 national parks in New Zealand , with an area covering 12,607 km 2 (4,868 sq mi), [ 1 ] and a major part of the Te Wāhipounamu a UNESCO World Heritage Site established in 1990.
Mount Gifford is part of the Darran Mountains, and is situated in the Southland Region of South Island.It is set within Fiordland National Park which is part of the Te Wahipounamu UNESCO World Heritage Site. [2]
Doubtful Sound lies deep within the Fiordland National Park, about 50 kilometres (31 mi) from the nearest inhabited place, the small town of Manapouri, and is surrounded by mountainous terrain with peaks typically reaching 1,300–1,600 metres (4,300–5,200 ft). Along the coast, there are no settlements for about 200 kilometres (120 mi) in ...
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Mt Titiroa is a prominent landmark of the Te Anau Basin area of northern Southland on the eastern flank of Fiordland National Park.It is known for its white granite rock which gives its summit the appearance of lingering snow even throughout the summer months, and is clearly visible from Te Anau township.