Amherst Glacier
Amherst Glacier is a glacier in Canterbury, South Island and has an elevation of 1,856 metres.Places of Interest
Highlights include McClure Peak and Mount Wolseley.
McClure Peak
Peak
McClure Peak is a 2,486-metre-elevation mountain in New Zealand. McClure Peak is situated 3½ km east of Amherst Glacier.
Mount Wolseley
Peak
Mount Wolseley is a 2,558-metre-elevation mountain in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand. Mount Wolseley is situated 4 km west of Amherst Glacier.
Amherst Glacier
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 1,856 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-43.42831° or 43° 25′ 42″ south
Longitude
170.5701° or 170° 34′ 12″ east
Elevation
1,856 metres (6,089 feet)
Open location code
4V8GHHCC+M2
GeoNames ID
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