The Remarkables
The Remarkables (Māori: Kawarau) are a mountain range and skifield in Otago in the South Island of New Zealand. Located on the southeastern shore of Lake Wakatipu, the range lives up to its name by rising sharply to create a remarkable backdrop for the waters. The range is clearly visible from the nearby town of Queenstown.
| The Remarkables | |
|---|---|
The Remarkables and Lake Wakatipu from Queenstown. | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Double Cone |
| Elevation | 2,319 m (7,608 ft) |
| Coordinates | 45°04′19″S 168°48′29″E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Named for being one of two ranges in the world that faces due north and due south, explorers found it to be "Remarkable" . |
| Native name | Kawarau (Māori) |
| Geography | |
Location in New Zealand | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Otago |
| Range coordinates | 45°09′S 168°50′E |
| Geology | |
| Formed by | Tectonic uplift / glaciation |
| Type of rock | Schist, Greywacke |
The highest point in the range is Single Cone (2319 metres). The adjacent Tapuae-o-Uenuku / Hector Mountains southeast of the Remarkables culminate in Mount Tūwhakarōria (2307 m).
There are a number of small lakes on the mountains including Lake Alta which forms part of the Remarkables Skifield.
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