Mount Nimrod
Mountain in the Hunters Hills area of Canterbury, New Zealand
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Mount Nimrod (officially Mount Nimrod/Kaumira since 2010[4]) is a hill in the Hunters Hills area of Canterbury, New Zealand.
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| Mount Nimrod | |
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| Mount Nimrod/Kaumira | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,525 m (5,003 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 44°26′10″S 170°48′07″E[1] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Probably Nimrod, the biblical king and hunter[2] |
| Native name | Kaumira (Māori) |
| Defining authority | New Zealand Geographic Board |
| Geography | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Range coordinates | 44°25′08″S 170°45′14″E[3] |
| Parent range | Hunter Hills |
Naming
The English name first appears on a map in 1863 but the reason for it being used is unknown.[2] Nimrod was a biblical hunter which has led to speculation.[2] The Hunters Hills are named as they were a significant hunting area for the local Māori at the time of European settlement. Known in the Māori language as Te Tari a Te Kaumira meaning "the long range of Te Kaumira" who perished there in a snowstorm, hence the Māori name for Mount Nimrod.[5]: 1
Geology
The uplifted Hunter Hills are built on greywacke basement with overlaying sediments including coal deposits.[6] The uplift is related to the predominantly reverse Hunter Hills fault.[7] The fault zone is not particularly active and has been mapped for 62 km (39 mi), with a slip rate of less than 1 mm (0.039 in)/year, an average displacement at events between 3–6 m (9.8–19.7 ft) that occur more than 10,000 years apart.[8]
Recreation
Hunting
The western slopes of the mountain are situated in public conservation land with hunting permits being required.[5]: 5 [9]
Mount Nimrod Scenic Reserve
On the mountains north eastern slopes is the Mount Nimrod Scenic Reserve northwest of the White Rock River. This is a haven for bird life and contains a 15 m (49 ft) waterfall.[5]: 17 Access from the reserve to the hunting conservation areas on the far side of the mountain is not possible as the land in between is in private hands.[5]: 6, 17
Easy part of the Nimrod Track going towards the car park
Top of the Nimrod Track looking towards point 650
Waterfall on Nimrod Stream
