Mount Eglinton
Mountain in New Zealand
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Mount Eglinton is an 1,854-metre-elevation (6,083-foot) mountain summit in Fiordland, New Zealand.
| Mount Eglinton | |
|---|---|
East aspect and Eglinton Valley | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,854 m (6,083 ft)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 606 m (1,988 ft)[2] |
| Isolation | 11.44 km (7.11 mi)[2] |
| Coordinates | 45°01′04″S 167°58′18″E[2] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Archibald Montgomerie, 13th Earl of Eglinton |
| Geography | |
.png)  Mount Eglinton Location in New Zealand | |
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| Interactive map of Mount Eglinton | |
| Location | South Island |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Southland |
| Protected area | Fiordland National Park |
| Parent range | Southern Alps Earl Mountains |
| Topo map | NZTopo50 CC08[3] |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Permian[4] |
| Rock type | Igneous rock[4] |
Description
Mount Eglinton is part of the Earl Mountains,[3] and is situated in the Southland Region of South Island. It is set within Fiordland National Park which is part of the Te Wahipounamu UNESCO World Heritage Site.[2] Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains west to Lake Te Anau and east into the Eglinton River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,410 metres (4,626 feet) above the Eglinton Valley in two kilometres. The mountain is composed of volcanic rock and the lower slopes are covered by a beech forest.[5] The mountain can be seen from State Highway 94 at Mirror Lakes.
Etymology
The mountain was named in 1861 or 1862 by surveyor James McKerrow to honour Archibald Montgomerie, 13th Earl of Eglinton (1812–1861), a British Conservative politician and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.[6] The toponym has appeared in publications since 1864,[7] and has been officially approved by the New Zealand Geographic Board.[3]
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Eglinton is located in a marine west coast climate zone.[8] Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountain, where the air is forced upward by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of prodigious rain. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.[9] Climate data for Eglinton Knobs Flat which is five kilometres north-northeast of Mount Eglinton:
| Climate data for Eglinton Knobs Flat, elevation 365 m (1,198 ft), (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 19.8 (67.6) |
20.0 (68.0) |
17.7 (63.9) |
14.1 (57.4) |
10.7 (51.3) |
7.9 (46.2) |
7.4 (45.3) |
9.9 (49.8) |
12.2 (54.0) |
14.4 (57.9) |
16.3 (61.3) |
18.8 (65.8) |
14.1 (57.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.1 (57.4) |
14.0 (57.2) |
12.1 (53.8) |
9.1 (48.4) |
6.7 (44.1) |
3.8 (38.8) |
3.4 (38.1) |
5.1 (41.2) |
7.1 (44.8) |
8.8 (47.8) |
10.7 (51.3) |
13.1 (55.6) |
9.0 (48.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8.4 (47.1) |
8.0 (46.4) |
6.5 (43.7) |
4.2 (39.6) |
2.6 (36.7) |
−0.2 (31.6) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
0.3 (32.5) |
1.9 (35.4) |
3.2 (37.8) |
5.1 (41.2) |
7.5 (45.5) |
3.9 (39.1) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 224.5 (8.84) |
155.6 (6.13) |
143.5 (5.65) |
214.1 (8.43) |
264.0 (10.39) |
144.1 (5.67) |
227.5 (8.96) |
127.7 (5.03) |
210.0 (8.27) |
220.1 (8.67) |
175.4 (6.91) |
162.8 (6.41) |
2,269.3 (89.36) |
| Source: NIWA[10] | |||||||||||||
See also
Gallery
East aspect
East aspect
Southeast aspect, summit centred
East aspect in winter
Mount Eglinton
Water reflections on Mirror Lake
