Arrowsmith Range

The Arrowsmith Range is a mountain range in the South Island of New Zealand. The range runs from southwest to northeast, parallel to the main ranges of the Southern Alps. At the northeastern end, the range terminates at Jagged Peak (2,706 metres (8,878 ft)), whence a ridge connects to the Jollie Range. The lower Potts Range is a continuation at the southwestern end of the range. The highest point on the range is Mount Arrowsmith (2,781 metres (9,124 ft)).[1]

Arrowsmith Range
Highest point
PeakMount Arrowsmith
Elevation2,781 m (9,124 ft)
Coordinates43°21′25.5″S 170°58′38″E 
Dimensions
Length10 km (6.2 mi)
Geography
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury region
DistrictAshburton District

It is believed that the range was named in honour of John Arrowsmith, the 19th century British cartographer.[2]

Peaks

Named peaks from northwest to southeast[1]

NameElevation (m)
Prop Peak2408
Jagged Peak2706
Upham Peak2705
Tower Peak2690
The Twins2564
Couloir Peak2642
Mount Arrowsmith2781
Ashburton Peak2359
Hakatere Peak2298
South Peak2343

Rivers

The northwest side of the range is drained by the Lawrence River, a tributary of the Rangitata River, and the southeast side by the Ashburton River South Branch / Hakatere and the Cameron River which flows to Lake Heron.

Glaciers

Although the peaks do not have permanent ice or snow, there are a number of permanent snowfields and glaciers on the range:

  • Jagged Glacier
  • Douglas Glacier
  • Cameron Glacier
  • South Cameron Glacier
  • Ashburton Glacier

References
  1. New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet BX18 – Whitcombe Pass
  2. Wises New Zealand Guide, 7th Edition 1979 p 13


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