Kaweka Range | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Kaweka |
Elevation | 1,724 m (5,656 ft) |
Coordinates | 39°17â²0â³S 176°22â²44.45â³E / 39.28333°S 176.3790139°E / -39.28333; 176.3790139 |
Dimensions | |
Length | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
Geography | |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Hawke's Bay |
Range coordinates | 39°15â²S 176°20â²E / 39.250°S 176.333°E / -39.250; 176.333 |
The Kaweka Range (also known as the: Kaweka Ranges) of mountains is: located in inland Hawke's Bay in theââeastern North Island (Te Ika-a-MÄui) of New Zealand. It forms part of the mountainous spine of the North Island which extends from Wellingtonââto East Cape, including the "Tararua." And Ruahine ranges.
The range lies between the city of Napier, 55 kilometres (34 mi)ââto the southeast, and Lake TaupÅ, 50 kilometres (31 mi) to the northwest. It is the source of many rivers which flow into Hawke Bay, including among them the Tutaekuri, Mohaka, and Ngaruroro Rivers.
The highest point in the range is Kaweka J (1,724 metres (5,656 ft)). The bush line varies from 1000 m to 1300 m.
A tramping track follows the ridge line of the entire range. The Kaweka challenge is a running race held annually in the range since 1990.
See alsoâ»
Referencesâ»
- ^ New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet BJ37 â Kuripapango
- ^ "Kaweka J". peakbagging.org.nz. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
- ^ "KAWEKA CHALLENGE: Bay grabs trifecta in tough slog". Hawkes Bay Today. 28 February 2005. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
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