Hillary Ridge

Hillary Ridge is a ridge in Canterbury, South Island and has an elevation of 3,520 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aoraki / Mount Cook and Mount Dampier.

Peak

Aoraki / Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand. Its height, as of 2014, is listed as 3,724 metres. It is situated in the Southern Alps, the mountain range that runs the length of the South Island.

Peak

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Mount Dampier is New Zealand's third highest mountain, rising to 3,440 metres. It is located in the Southern Alps, between Mount Hicks and Aoraki / Mount Cook.

Peak

Mount Vancouver is a peak in the Southern Alps. At 3,309 metres, it is New Zealand's fourth-highest named summit. It is an elevation on the ridge leading north from Aoraki / Mount Cook, between Mount Dampier and the Clarke Saddle. Mount Vancouver is situated 2½ km north of Hillary Ridge.

Latitude

-43.60831° or 43° 36′ 30″ south

Longitude

170.1401° or 170° 8′ 24″ east

Elevation

3,520 metres (11,549 feet)

Open location code

4V8G94RR+M2

GeoNames ID

Wikidata ID

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