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{{Short description|Mountain in Otago, New Zealand}} |
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'''Roys Peak''' stands between Wanaka and Glendhu Bay. It offers an exhilarating full-day walk, with stunning views over Lake Wanaka. The track zigzags steaply up the side of Mount Roy, through thick grass until the ridge to the summit is reached. From the top, there are jaw dropping views across Lake Wanaka and up to the shimmering peak of Mount Aspiring/Tititea. |
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'''Roys Peak''' is a mountain in New Zealand,<ref>{{LINZ|38982||2023-10-24}}</ref> standing between [[Wānaka]] and [[Glendhu Bay]]. It offers a full-day's walk with views across [[Lake Wānaka]] and up to the peak of [[Mount Aspiring / Tititea]]. The track zigzags steeply up the side of Mount Roy through thick grass until the ridge to the summit. The peak was named in honour of the Scottish hero [[Rob Roy MacGregor]] by early settlers. |
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==See also== |
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* [[List of mountains of New Zealand by height]] |
* [[List of mountains of New Zealand by height]] |
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{{Commons category|Roys Peak}} |
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[[Category:Southland, New Zealand]] |
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{{Queenstown-Lakes}} |
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[[Category:Queenstown-Lakes District]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:02, 26 November 2024
| Roys Peak | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,578 m (5,177 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Aspiring / Tititea |
| Coordinates | 44°42′S 169°04′E / 44.700°S 169.067°E |
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| Location | South Island, New Zealand |
Roys Peak is a mountain in New Zealand,[1] standing between Wānaka and Glendhu Bay. It offers a full-day's walk with views across Lake Wānaka and up to the peak of Mount Aspiring / Tititea. The track zigzags steeply up the side of Mount Roy through thick grass until the ridge to the summit. The peak was named in honour of the Scottish hero Rob Roy MacGregor by early settlers.
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Place name detail: Roys Peak". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
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