Mount Alfred (Otago)
Hill in Otago, New Zealand
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Mount Alfred (officially Mount Alfred / Ari) is a hill in Otago, New Zealand, that was formed by glaciers during the last ice age.[3] It is the prominent hill due north from Glenorchy located between the Dart River / Te Awa Whakatipu and Rees River located in the Queenstown-Lakes District.[4]
Coordinates44.7576°S 168.3612°E
| Mount Alfred / Ari | |
|---|---|
Mount Alfred / Ari centre right (dark foreground pyramid) as viewed from the Jetty at Glenorchy | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,375 m (4,511 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Mount Earnslaw / Pikirakatahi |
| Coordinates | 44.7576°S 168.3612°E |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Alfred H. Duncan[2] |
| Native name | Ari (Māori) |
English translation | "visible" |
Defining authority | New Zealand Geographic Board |
| Geography | |
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Country | New Zealand |
Region | Otago |
District | Queenstown-Lakes |
It was featured in a 2016 Tourism New Zealand video, in which film producer James Cameron visited the location.[5]
