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Arrowsmith Range

Arrowsmith Range

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The Arrowsmith Range is a mountain range in the South Island of New Zealand. The range runs from southwest to northeast, parallel to the main ranges of the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana. At the northeastern end, the range terminates at Jagged Peak (2,706 metres (8,878 ft)), whence a ridge connects to the Jollie Range. The lower Potts Range is a continuation at the southwestern end of the range. The highest point on the range is Mount Arrowsmith (2,781 metres (9,124 ft)).[1]

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It is believed that the range was named in honour of John Arrowsmith, the 19th century British cartographer.[2]

Peaks

Named peaks from northwest to southeast[1]

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Rivers

The northwest side of the range is drained by the Lawrence River, a tributary of the Rangitata River, and the southeast side by the Ashburton River South Branch / Hakatere and the Cameron River which flows to Lake Heron.

Glaciers

Although the peaks do not have permanent ice or snow, there are a number of permanent snowfields and glaciers on the range:

  • Jagged Glacier
  • Douglas Glacier
  • Cameron Glacier
  • South Cameron Glacier
  • Ashburton Glacier

References

  1. New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet BX18 – Whitcombe Pass
  2. Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition 1979 p 13



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