Mount Somers / Te Kiekie

Mount Somers / Te Kiekie
Mount Somers from Mount Winterslow
Highest point
Elevation1,688[1] m (5,538 ft)
ListingList of mountains of New Zealand by height
Coordinates43°37′9.39″S 171°22′27.81″E / 43.6192750°S 171.3743917°E / -43.6192750; 171.3743917
Naming
Native nameTe Kiekie (Māori)
Geography
Mount Somers / Te Kiekie is located in New Zealand
Mount Somers / Te Kiekie
Mount Somers / Te Kiekie
South Island, New Zealand
Parent rangeSouthern Alps
Geology
Age of rockCretaceous (89 Ma )
Climbing
Easiest routeMount Somers Summit Track

Mount Somers / Te Kiekie is a mountain in the South Island of New Zealand, located in the foothills of the Southern Alps. At 1,688 metres (5,538 ft), it is prominently visible from the Canterbury Plains. The area around the mountain offers opportunities for day walks and overnight tramping.

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