Record SL-700873 · Wikidata Q7271102
Queenstown Hill
Te Tapu-nui
No list classifications
Elevation
907
m
2,976 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
—
Coordinates
45.0087° S,
168.6924° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaQueenstown Hill, also known by its Māori name of Te Tapu-nui (mountain of intense sacredness), is a small 907 metres (2,976 ft) mountain near Queenstown, New Zealand in the South Island. The lower levels of the hill contain housing especially near Queenstown, Frankton Road and Marina Heights. Midway up the hill is a large forest of mainly douglas fir and larch, while the top is largely clear and the ground cover is that of tussock and native vegetation. Queenstown Hill is also home to a farm consisting of 1800 sheep which is owned and operated by the Middletons who purchased the lease in 1963 and freeholded the land in 1978. The Queenstown Hill Time Walk is part of the land owned by the Middletons.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Loaf | 911 m | NE 29° | 1.5 km |
| Peninsula Hill | 834 m | SE 146° | 4.3 km |
| Ferry Hill | 694 m | E 68° | 4.4 km |
| Bowen Peak | 1,631 m | W 288° | 4.4 km |
Routes of ascent
| Route | Network | Distance | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queenstown Hill | rwn | 16.3 km | — |