Ngatimamoe Peak

Ngatimamoe Peak
Aerial view of the north face
Highest point
Elevation	2,164 m (7,100 ft)[1][2]
Prominence	325 m (1,066 ft)[2]
Parent peak	Pyramid Peak[3]
Isolation	1.69 km (1.05 mi)[2]
Coordinates	44°50′37″S 168°01′59″E[2]
Naming
Etymology	Ngāti Māmoe
Geography
Ngatimamoe Peak Location in New Zealand
Interactive map of Ngatimamoe Peak
Location	South Island
Country	New Zealand
Region	Southland
Protected area	Fiordland National Park
Parent range	Earl Mountains[4]
Topo map	NZTopo50 CB09[4]
Climbing
First ascent	1934

Ngatimamoe Peak is a 2,164-metre-elevation (7,100-foot) mountain summit in Fiordland of New Zealand.

Description

Ngatimamoe Peak is the third-highest peak of the Earl Mountains and is situated in the Southland Region of the South Island. It is set within Fiordland National Park which is part of the Te Wahipounamu UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2] Precipitation runoff from the mountain's north slope drains to the Hollyford River via Falls Creek, whereas the south slope drains into the headwaters of Mistake Creek → West Branch Eglinton River → Eglinton River → Lake Te Anau. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,160 metres (3,806 feet) above the Mistake Creek Valley in one kilometre, and 1,260 metres (4,134 feet) above Falls Creek Valley in 1.5 kilometre. The nearest higher neighbour is Pyramid Peak, 1.7 kilometre to the west.[2] This mountain's toponym has been officially approved by the New Zealand Geographic Board.[6] The peak was named by Dick Ferris in 1934 to honour the Ngāti Māmoe, a Māori iwi.[6]

Climbing

The first ascent of the summit was made in April 1934 by Dick Ferris, Arthur Hynd, Gordon Lindsay, and Arch Smiley.[4]

Climbing routes with the first ascents:[4]

• North East Ridge – Dick Ferris, Arthur Hynd, Gordon Lindsay, Arch Smiley – (1934)
• West Ridge – Bill Gordon, David Henderson, Ralph Miller – (1960)
• South East Ridge – Harold Jacobs, Sandy Macpherson – (1964)
• South Ridge – Austin Brookes, Paul Frude – (1971)

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Ngatimamoe Peak is located in a marine west coast climate zone.[7] Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountains, where the air is forced upward by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain or snow. This climate supports a small glacial remnant on the lower south slope. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.[8]

See also

• List of mountains of New Zealand by height
• Fiordland

Gallery

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  Eglinton Valley, Ngatimamoe Peak centred, Triangle Peak in upper left, Mount Christina to immediate right of Ngatimamoe Peak
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  Eglinton Valley, Ngatimamoe Peak centred, Triangle Peak in upper left
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  Eglinton Valley, Ngatimamoe Peak centred, Mount Christina to right
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  South face of Ngatimamoe Peak left, Mount Christina centred
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  Triangle Peak (left), Ngatimamoe Peak (right) from Eglinton Valley
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  Northeast aspect of Ngatimamoe Peak (upper right) from Routeburn Track. Consolation Peak (1851 m) to left.

References

1. Ngatimamoe Peak, Southland, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 19 January 2025.
2. "Ngatimamoe Peak, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
3. "Ngatimamoe Peak, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved 19 January 2025.
4. Ngatimamoe Pk, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 19 January 2025.
5. Geological Map of New Zealand, GNS Science geological web map application, Retrieved 19 January 2025.
6. Ngatimamoe Peak, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 19 January 2025.
7. Te Anau Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 19 January 2025.
8. The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 19 January 2025.

External links

• Ngatimamoe Peak: weather
• Ngatimamoe Peak: New Zealand Alpine Club