Mount Hector

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ōtaki Forks.

Ōtaki Forks

Locality

Photo: Pipe42, Public domain.

Ōtaki Forks is a rural locality in the Kāpiti Coast District of the Wellington Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located at the confluence of the Ōtaki River with its tributaries Waiotauru River and Waitatapia Stream. Ōtaki Forks is situated 10 km northwest of Mount Hector.

Mount Hector

Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,380 metres
Category: landform
Location: Carterton, Wairarapa, Greater Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-40.94827° or 40° 56′ 54″ south

Longitude

175.2802° or 175° 16′ 49″ east

Elevation

1,380 metres (4,528 feet)

Open location code

4VFQ372J+M3

GeoNames ID

6225906

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