Gloriana Peak is a 2,218-metre-elevation (7,277-foot) mountain in New Zealand.

Description

Gloriana Peak is the fourth-highest peak in the Spenser Mountains,[5] and 10th-highest peak in Nelson Lakes National Park.[3] It is located 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of Christchurch and set on the boundary shared by the Tasman District and Canterbury Region of the South Island. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's north slope drains to the Mātakitaki River, whereas the south slope drains into the Ada River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,300 metres (4,265 feet) above the Ada River Valley in three kilometres, and 900 metres (2,953 feet) above Camera Gully in 1.5 kilometre. The nearest higher neighbour is Faerie Queene, 2.28 kilometres to the east.[2]

Etymology

The Spenser Mountains are named after the poet Edmund Spenser.[6] This peak's toponym comes from the character Gloriana who represents Queen Elizabeth I in his epic poem The Faerie Queene.[4] This peak was named by William Travers,[4] who named the Spenser Mountains, and he had an ancestral lineage to the Spenser family.[7] This mountain's toponym has been officially approved by the New Zealand Geographic Board.[4] In keeping with the naming theme in this range associated with the poetry of Edmund Spenser, other names in the Spenser Mountains derived from The Faerie Queene include Duessa Peak, Faerie Queene, and Mount Una.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Gloriana Peak is located in a marine west coast (Cfb) climate zone, with a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) at the summit.[8] Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountains, where the air is forced upward by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain or snow. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.[9]

Climbing

Climbing routes:[5]

  • Matakitaki Routes
  • Camera Gully Route
  • Ada Pass Route

See also

  • Gloriana Peak left of centre, Faerie Queene to right
    Gloriana Peak left of centre, Faerie Queene to right
  • Gloriana Peak centred
    Gloriana Peak centred
  • Gloriana Peak to right
    Gloriana Peak to right

References

  1. ^ a b Gloriana Peak, Canterbury, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "Gloriana Peak, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Gloriana Peak, Peakvisor.com". Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d Gloriana Peak, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  5. ^ a b Gloriana Pk, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  6. ^ Spenser Mountains, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  7. ^ Faerie Queene, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  8. ^ Christchurch Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  9. ^ The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 17 February 2025.
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