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Mount Gunn
Mount Gunn
	East aspect
Highest point
Elevation	2,044 m (6,706 ft)
Prominence	164 m (538 ft)
Isolation	1.55 km (0.96 mi)
Coordinates	44°45′18″S 168°05′02″E / 44.755°S 168.084°E
Naming
Etymology	Davey Gunn
Geography
	Mount Gunn Location in New Zealand
	Interactive map of Mount Gunn
Location	South Island
Country	New Zealand
Region	Southland
Protected area	Fiordland National Park
Parent range	Darran Mountains
Topo map	NZMS260 D40
Geology
Rock age	136 ± 1.9 Ma
Rock type	Gabbronorite, dioritic orthogneiss
Climbing
First ascent	1959

Mount Gunn is a 2,044-metre-elevation (6,706-foot) mountain in Southland New Zealand.

Description

Mount Gunn is part of the Darran Mountains 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 to the Hollyford River via Marian Creek and Caples Creek. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 1,900 metres (6,234 feet) above the Hollyford Valley in four kilometres and 1,450 metres (4,757 feet) above Caples Creek in two kilometres.

History

The mountain was named after Davey Gunn (1887–1955), promoter of the Hollyford Track.^[3] He was a farmer and bushman, running his cattle in the glacier-cut Hollyford Valley. Gunn drowned in the Hollyford River in 1955.^[4] The first ascent of the summit was made in 1959 by Bob Cuthill and Denise Schonyan.^[5]

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Gunn is located in a marine west coast climate zone.^[6] 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 rain and snow. This climate supports small unnamed glaciers on the southwest slope. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.^[7]

References

^ Mount Gunn, Southland, NZTopoMap, Retrieved 19 December 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Mount Gunn, New Zealand". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
^ ^a ^b Mount Gunn, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 19 December 2024.
^ The Rough Guide to New Zealand: Travel Guide eBook, Rough Guides, Apa Publications (UK) Limited, 2024, ISBN 9781839059551.
^ Mt Gunn, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 19 December 2024.
^ Te Anau Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 19 December 2024.
^ The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 19 December 2024.