The Ārai Terraces were so named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE; 1959–60) because they are a natural barrier to sledge travel which the party was unable to traverse, ārai being the Māori term for barrier.[1]
83°03′S163°45′E / 83.050°S 163.750°E / -83.050; 163.750.
A series of parallel rock ridges interspaced by small snow-covered valleys, the whole trending north–south for about 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) and forming a portion of the divide between Lowery Glacier and Robb Glacier.
The name was applied in about 1960 by New Zealand parties working in the area.[4]
Fazekas Hills
83°08′S163°10′E / 83.133°S 163.167°E / -83.133; 163.167.
Rugged, ice-free hills trending in a north–south direction for 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) just east of Mount Oona on the east side of Lowery Glacier.
Named by US-ACAN for Stephen P. Fazekas, Sr., United States ArmyRP meteorologist at South Pole Station, 1958.[5]
Mount Oona
83°09′S162°36′E / 83.150°S 162.600°E / -83.150; 162.600.
A mountain, 2,170 metres (7,120 ft) high, at the north end of the ridge between Helm Glacier and Lowery Glacier.
Named by US-ACAN for Henn Oona, United States ArmyRP aurora scientist at South Pole Station, 1964.[6]