Dress Circle

Dress Circle is a ridge in Greater Wellington, North Island and has an elevation of 1,284 metres.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Mount Hector.

Mount Hector

Peak

Mount Hector is one of the highest peaks in the Tararua Range, situated in the lower North Island of New Zealand. It has a height of 1,529 metres. The peak is named after James Hector, a prominent scientist in New Zealand during the 19th century. Mount Hector is situated 2½ km northeast of Dress Circle.

Dress Circle

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 1,284 metres
Description: ridge in New Zealand
Categories: mountain ridge and landform
Location: Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-40.96827° or 40° 58′ 6″ south

Longitude

175.2602° or 175° 15′ 37″ east

Elevation

1,284 metres (4,213 feet)

Open location code

4VFQ27J6+M3

GeoNames ID

6225900

Wikidata ID

Q31452458

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Dress Circle” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Dress Circle”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ōtaki Forks and Cloustonville.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Aston and False Spur.

Greater Wellington: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Wellington and City.

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