Mount Hector
Mount Hector is a hill in Carterton, Wairarapa, Greater Wellington and has an elevation of 1,380 metres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Hector.
Mount Hector
Peak
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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″ southLongitude
175.2802° or 175° 16′ 49″ eastElevation
1,380 metres (4,528 feet)Open location code
4VFQ372J+M3GeoNames ID
6225906
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