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Dixon Peak

Dixon Peak

Peak in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park in New Zealand

For the mountain on South Georgia island, see Dixon Peak (South Georgia).

Dixon Peak, previously known as Mount Dixon, is the 23rd highest peak in New Zealand, rising to a height of 3,004 metres (9,856 ft). It is located in the Southern Alps of the South Island in the Mackenzie District, within Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, and only a short distance from its more illustrious neighbour Aoraki / Mount Cook. The mountain is a popular peak for climbers, and is used as a practice run for ascents of Cook.[3]

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Mount Dixon was named by Noel Brodrick for the mountaineer, Marmaduke Dixon (1862–1918).[4][5][6]

The mountain should not be confused with Mount Dixon (Grey District), a lower peak of the same name close to the valley of the Taramakau River and near Harper Pass, 100 kilometres (62 mi) to the north east of Dixon Peak.[7]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Datacom Wellington. "Map Chooser | Land Information New Zealand". Linz.govt.nz. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Mount Dixon". Peakware.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Guided Ascents". Alpine Recreation. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  4. [4]
    Reed, A. W. (2010). Peter Dowling (ed.). Place Names of New Zealand. Rosedale, North Shore: Raupo. p. 103. ISBN 9780143204107.
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    Scholefield, Guy, ed. (1940). A Dictionary of New Zealand Biography : A–L (PDF). Vol. I. Wellington: Department of Internal Affairs. p. 210. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  6. [6]
    "Obituary". The Press. Vol. LIV, no. 16279. 1 August 1918. p. 9. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  7. [7]
    "Place name detail: Mount Dixon". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 16 June 2023.

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