Queenstown Lakes District Council

Montagne e vette nel Queenstown Lakes District

Queenstown Lakes Mountains and Peaks

The Queenstown Lakes region is defined by the dramatic Southern Alps, featuring iconic schist peaks and glacial-carved valleys. This collection includes Roys Peak and Ben Lomond, known for their panoramic views over Lake Wānaka and Lake Wakatipu. It also covers significant geographical markers like Haast Pass, a key crossing point through the mountains, and accessible summits like Mount Iron. From the rugged backcountry of the Eyre Mountains to the alpine wetlands of Key Summit, these landmarks showcase the diverse geological history and rugged topography of Otago.

Queenstown Lakes Mountains and Peaks — Mappa

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A

Roys Peak

Roys Peak is a mountain in New Zealand, standing between Wānaka and Glendhu Bay.

Grapeman4 / CC BY-SA 3.0

B

Ben Lomond

Ben Lomond is a mountain close to Queenstown, New Zealand. It was named after Ben Lomond in Scotland by the early shepherd Duncan McAusland.

William M. Connolley / CC-BY-SA-3.0

C

Haast Pass

Haast Pass / Tioripatea is a mountain pass in the Southern Alps of the South Island of New Zealand.

Jason Pratt / CC BY 2.0

D

Mount Iron

A prominent roche moutonnée carved by glaciers, featuring a loop track with 360-degree views of Lake Wānaka and the Upper Clutha Basin.

Ilya Grigorik / CC BY-SA 3.0

E

Key Summit

Located on the Routeburn Track, this summit features a nature walk through alpine wetlands with views of the Hollyford and Eglinton Valleys.

F

Riverside Climbing Crag

A schist rock climbing area near the Matukituki River, offering a variety of sport climbing routes.

G

German Hill

A peak in the Rough Ridge range of Central Otago.

H

Pasture Hill

A peak in the Eyre Mountains, located south of Lake Wakatipu.

I

Mount Turnbull

A mountain in the Eyre Mountains range, west of Kingston.

J

Foggy Top

A peak in the Wilkin Valley region of Mount Aspiring National Park.

K

Abseil Peak

A peak at the head of the Hopkins River in the Southern Alps.

L

Protuberance Peak

A mountain peak in the Southern Alps mountain range.

M

Mount Hammorack

A peak in the Southern Alps near the Otago-Canterbury border.

N

Soloist Peak

A peak situated near the headwaters of the Hopkins and Huxley Rivers.

O

Anita Peak

A peak in the Southern Alps near the head of the Hopkins River.

P

Mount Prospect

A mountain peak in the Hunter Valley, north of Lake Hāwea.

Q

Maungatika

A peak in the Hunter Valley mountain range.

R

Birch Hill

A peak in the Hunter Valley region of the Southern Alps.

S

Mount Melina

A peak in the Hunter Valley, east of Lake Hāwea.

T

Mount Lookup

A summit in the Eyre Mountains south of Lake Wakatipu.

U

Lorn Peak

A peak in the Hector Mountains overlooking the southern end of Lake Wakatipu.

V

Mount Attica

A peak in the Southern Alps near the Wilkin River.

W

Mount Huxley

A high peak situated at the head of the Huxley River.

X

Stevenson Peak

A mountain peak in the Southern Alps.

Y

Mount Napoleon

A peak in the Landsborough River region of the Southern Alps.

Z

Puke Makariri

A peak in the Hunter Valley region, north of Lake Hāwea.

Mount Martha

A mountain peak in the Hunter Valley area.