Te Wera Peak

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Te Wera Peak
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Southeast aspect
Highest point
Elevation 2,309 m (7,575 ft) [1] [2]
Prominence 532 m (1,745 ft) [2]
Isolation 4.96 km (3.08 mi) [2]
Coordinates 44°39′30″S168°03′15″E / 44.658393°S 168.054262°E / -44.658393; 168.054262 [2]
Geography
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Te Wera Peak
Location in New Zealand
Te Wera Peak
Interactive map of Te Wera Peak
Location South Island
Country New Zealand
Region Southland [2]
Protected area Fiordland National Park
Parent range Darran Mountains
Topo map NZTopo50 CB09 [3]
Geology
Rock age 136 ± 1.9 Ma
Rock type Gabbronorite, dioritic orthogneiss
Climbing
First ascent 1938

Te Wera Peak, also known as Mount Te Wera, is a 2,309-metre-elevation (7,575-foot) mountain in Fiordland, New Zealand.

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Description

Te Wera Peak is the fourth-highest peak of the Darran Mountains. [1] It is situated in the Southland Region of the South Island, and set within Fiordland National Park which is part of the Te Wahipounamu UNESCO World Heritage Site. [2] Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains into Cleft Creek and Chasm Creek which are tributaries of the Hollyford River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 2,250 metres (7,382 feet) above the Hollyford Valley in four kilometres, and 1,700 metres (5,577 feet) above Cleft Creek in two kilometres. The nearest higher neighbour is Mount Madeline, five kilometres to the north. [2] The first ascent of the summit was made in 1938 by David Lewis and Lindsay Stewart. [4] This mountain's toponym has been officially approved as Te Wera Peak by the New Zealand Geographic Board. [3] "Te Wera" is a Māori term meaning "the burning" or "the heat." [5]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Te Wera Peak 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. This climate supports the Te Puoho Glacier on the peak's south slope. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak. [7]

Climbing

Climbing routes with the first ascents: [4]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 Mount Te Wera, Southland, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Mount Te Wera, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  3. 1 2 Te Wera Peak, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 Mt Te Wera, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Herbert William Williams, A Dictionary of the Maori Language, M. F. Marks, government printer, 1917, p. 566.
  6. ↑ Te Anau Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  7. ↑ The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 26 January 2025.
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