Mount Davie

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Mount Davie
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East aspect
Highest point
Elevation 2,280 m (7,480 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence 216 m (709 ft) [3]
Parent peak Mount Murchison [3]
Isolation 4.34 km (2.70 mi) [3]
Coordinates 42°57′57″S171°23′36″E / 42.96591°S 171.39333°E / -42.96591; 171.39333 [1]
Naming
Etymology Cyrus Davie
Native nameKaimatau (Māori) [4]
Geography
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Mount Davie
Location in New Zealand
Mount Davie
Interactive map of Mount Davie
Location South Island
CountryNew Zealand
Region Canterbury
Protected area Arthur's Pass National Park
Parent range Southern Alps
Shaler Range
Topo map(s) Topo50 BV20 [2]
NZMS260 K33 [4]
Geology
Rock age Triassic [5]
Rock type Rakaia Terrane [5]
Climbing
First ascent 1912

Mount Davie is a 2,280-metre-elevation (7,480-foot) mountain in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand.

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Description

Mount Davie is located 122 kilometres (76 mi) northwest of Christchurch on the western boundary of Arthur's Pass National Park in the South Island. It is the second-highest peak in the Shaler Range of the Southern Alps, [2] and second-highest in the park. [3] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's east slope drains into the White River, whereas the west slope drains into Cronin Stream which is a tributary of the Wilberforce River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,280 metres (4,199 feet) above the White River in two kilometres, and 1,180 metres (3,871 feet) above Cronin Strean in two kilometres. The nearest higher peak is Mount Murchison, 4.3 kilometres to the south. [3] The mountain's toponym honours Cyrus Davie (1821–1871), chief surveyor in Canterbury. [4]

Climbing

The first ascent of the summit was made in 1912 by Fred Kitchingham, Charles Ward, and Arthur Talbot. [2]

Climbing routes: [2]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Davie is located in a marine west coast (Cfb) climate zone, with a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) at the summit. [6] Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountains, where the air is forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain or snow. This climate supports a small unnamed glacier on the southeast slope of this peak. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak. [7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Mount Davie, Canterbury, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Mt Davie, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Mount Davie, Peakvisor.com" . Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Mount Davie, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  5. 1 2 Geological Map of New Zealand, GNS Science geological web map application, Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  6. ↑ Christchurch Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  7. ↑ The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 27 February 2025.
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