Avalanche Peak
Avalanche Peak is a 1,833 metres peak in the Arthur's Pass National Park in New Zealand. It is subject to avalanches in the winter, hence its name. Avalanche Peak has sheer drops of around 80 metres at the peak of the mountain and therefore is not recommended in icy or windy weather.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Arthur’s Pass National Park and Lyell Peak.
Arthur’s Pass National Park
Arthur's Pass National Park is a major national park in the heart of New Zealand's South Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arthur’s Pass and Turkey Flat.
Turkey Flat
Locality
Turkey Flat is a locality, which is situated 8 km south of Avalanche Peak.
Klondyke Corner
Locality
Klondyke Corner is a locality, which is situated 8 km southeast of Avalanche Peak.
Avalanche Peak
- Peak rising to 1,833 metres (6,014 feet)
- Description: mountain in New Zealand
- Categories
- Location
- View on OpenStreetMap
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Latitude
-42.94313° or 42° 56′ 35″ south
Longitude
171.53608° or 171° 32′ 10″ east
Open location code
4V9H3G4P+PC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Avalanche Peak” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Avalanche Peak”
- Dutch: “Avalanche Peak”
- Japanese: “アヴァランチェ・ピーク (ニュージーランド)”
- Ladin: “Avalanche Peak”
- Ukrainian: “Пік Аваланч”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Avalanche Peak”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bealey Chasm and Pegleg Flat.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mountain House, Arthur’s Pass YHA and Arthur’s Pass Outdoor Education Centre.
Canterbury: Highlights
Learn more about Christchurch and Mount Cook National Park.
Curious Peaks to Discover
Uncover intriguing peaks from every corner of the globe.