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Mount Dixon (North Canterbury)
There are several places called Mount Dixon: * Mount Dixon (Alaska), in the United States *Mount Dixon (Heard Island), in Australia's subantarctic islands *Dixon Peak Dixon Peak, previously known as Mount Dixon, is the 23rd highest peak in New Zealand, rising to a height of . It is located in the Southern Alps of the South Island in the Mackenzie District, within Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, and only ..., previously known as Mount Dixon, in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand * Mount Dixon (North Canterbury), in the northern Canterbury Region of New Zealand * Mount Dixon (Northern Territory), in Australia {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Dixon (Alaska)
There are several places called Mount Dixon: * Mount Dixon (Alaska), in the United States * Mount Dixon (Heard Island), in Australia's subantarctic islands * Dixon Peak, previously known as Mount Dixon, in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand * Mount Dixon (North Canterbury), in the northern Canterbury Region of New Zealand * Mount Dixon (Northern Territory), in Australia {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Dixon (Heard Island)
Mount Dixon () is a snow-covered stratovolcano, high, standing west of Anzac Peak on the Laurens Peninsula, Heard Island. The feature appears to have been roughly charted on an 1860 sketch map by Captain H.C. Chester, an American sealer operating in the area during this period. It was surveyed in 1948 by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE), and named by them for Lieutenant Commander George M. Dixon, RANVR, commanding officer of HMAS ''Labuan'' which landed and relieved the 1948 and 1949 ANARE parties. The peak is northwest of Big Ben Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the Great Clock of Westminster, at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London, England, and the name is frequently extended to refer also to the clock and the clock tower. The officia .... No activity has been observed on Mount Dixon, however some lava flows that are vegetation-free suggest an eruption within the last few hundred years. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dixon Peak
Dixon Peak, previously known as Mount Dixon, is the 23rd highest peak in New Zealand, rising to a height of . It is located in the Southern Alps of the South Island in the Mackenzie District, within Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, and only a short distance from its more illustrious neighbour Aoraki / Mount Cook. The mountain is a popular peak for climbers, and is used as a practice run for ascents of Cook. Mount Dixon was named by Noel Brodrick for the mountaineer, Marmaduke Dixon (1862–1918). The mountain should not be confused with Mount Dixon (Grey District), a lower peak of the same name close to the valley of the Taramakau River and near Harper Pass Harper Pass (elevation ), previously known as Hurunui Pass or sometimes Taramakau Pass, is an alpine pass between Canterbury and the West Coast in New Zealand. It was the most important crossing for Māori to obtain pounamu. The first European ..., to the north east of Dixon Peak. See also * List of mountains ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Dixon (North Canterbury)
There are several places called Mount Dixon: * Mount Dixon (Alaska), in the United States *Mount Dixon (Heard Island), in Australia's subantarctic islands *Dixon Peak Dixon Peak, previously known as Mount Dixon, is the 23rd highest peak in New Zealand, rising to a height of . It is located in the Southern Alps of the South Island in the Mackenzie District, within Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, and only ..., previously known as Mount Dixon, in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, New Zealand * Mount Dixon (North Canterbury), in the northern Canterbury Region of New Zealand * Mount Dixon (Northern Territory), in Australia {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canterbury, New Zealand
Canterbury ( mi, Waitaha) is a region of New Zealand, located in the central-eastern South Island. The region covers an area of , making it the largest region in the country by area. It is home to a population of The region in its current form was established in 1989 during nationwide local government reforms. The Kaikoura District joined the region in 1992 following the abolition of the Nelson-Marlborough Regional Council. Christchurch, the South Island's largest city and the country's second-largest urban area, is the seat of the region and home to percent of the region's population. Other major towns and cities include Timaru, Ashburton, Rangiora and Rolleston. History Natural history The land, water, flora, and fauna of Waitaha/Canterbury has a long history stretching from creation of the greywacke basement rocks that make up the Kā Tiritiri o te Moana/Southern Alps to the arrival of the first humans. This history is linked to the creation of the earth, the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
