Kaweka Range

Kaweka Range
Highest point
PeakKaweka
Elevation1,724 m (5,656 ft)
Coordinates39°17′0″S 176°22′44.45″E / 39.28333°S 176.3790139°E / -39.28333; 176.3790139
Dimensions
Length14 km (8.7 mi)
Geography
Map
CountryNew Zealand
RegionHawke's Bay
Range coordinates39°15′S 176°20′E / 39.250°S 176.333°E / -39.250; 176.333

The Kaweka Range (also known as the Kaweka Ranges) of mountains is located in inland Hawke's Bay in the eastern North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui) of New Zealand. It forms part of the mountainous spine of the North Island which extends from Wellington to East Cape, including the Tararua and Ruahine ranges.

The range lies between the city of Napier, 55 kilometres (34 mi) to the southeast, and Lake Taupō, 50 kilometres (31 mi) to the northwest. It is the source of many rivers which flow into Hawke Bay, including among them the Tutaekuri, Mohaka, and Ngaruroro Rivers.[1]

The highest point in the range is Kaweka J (1,724 metres (5,656 ft)).[2] The bush line varies from 1000 m to 1300 m.

A tramping track follows the ridge line of the entire range. The Kaweka challenge is a running race held annually in the range since 1990.[3]

Climate

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Climate data for Makahu Saddle DOC Hut, elevation 974 m (3,196 ft), (1965–1975)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 27.4
(81.3)
30.8
(87.4)
25.0
(77.0)
20.8
(69.4)
17.8
(64.0)
16.1
(61.0)
15.3
(59.5)
15.7
(60.3)
19.9
(67.8)
22.3
(72.1)
23.2
(73.8)
27.8
(82.0)
30.8
(87.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 18.5
(65.3)
18.6
(65.5)
16.5
(61.7)
13.3
(55.9)
10.2
(50.4)
7.7
(45.9)
6.8
(44.2)
7.8
(46.0)
10.4
(50.7)
13.7
(56.7)
15.3
(59.5)
16.6
(61.9)
13.0
(55.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 13.6
(56.5)
13.7
(56.7)
12.2
(54.0)
9.6
(49.3)
6.8
(44.2)
4.5
(40.1)
3.6
(38.5)
4.4
(39.9)
6.4
(43.5)
8.8
(47.8)
10.4
(50.7)
12.0
(53.6)
8.8
(47.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 8.6
(47.5)
8.7
(47.7)
7.8
(46.0)
5.8
(42.4)
3.3
(37.9)
1.2
(34.2)
0.3
(32.5)
1.0
(33.8)
2.4
(36.3)
3.8
(38.8)
5.5
(41.9)
7.3
(45.1)
4.6
(40.3)
Record low °C (°F) 0.0
(32.0)
0.1
(32.2)
−1.0
(30.2)
−1.8
(28.8)
−4.3
(24.3)
−5.0
(23.0)
−5.5
(22.1)
−5.3
(22.5)
−5.6
(21.9)
−4.9
(23.2)
−3.3
(26.1)
−4.4
(24.1)
−5.6
(21.9)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 163.7
(6.44)
173.5
(6.83)
184.9
(7.28)
257.0
(10.12)
222.8
(8.77)
258.1
(10.16)
250.9
(9.88)
257.1
(10.12)
200.3
(7.89)
157.8
(6.21)
162.8
(6.41)
192.7
(7.59)
2,481.6
(97.7)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 190.0 143.3 151.4 125.5 118.6 100.8 103.4 111.4 145.0 190.0 169.7 165.6 1,714.7
Source: NIWA[4]
Climate data for Dominie DOC Hut, elevation 1,478 m (4,849 ft), (1969–1973)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 15.0
(59.0)
14.3
(57.7)
13.4
(56.1)
9.7
(49.5)
6.0
(42.8)
4.2
(39.6)
2.3
(36.1)
4.0
(39.2)
6.4
(43.5)
9.0
(48.2)
11.4
(52.5)
13.3
(55.9)
9.1
(48.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 11.3
(52.3)
10.6
(51.1)
10.1
(50.2)
6.7
(44.1)
3.6
(38.5)
2.3
(36.1)
0.4
(32.7)
1.5
(34.7)
3.2
(37.8)
5.5
(41.9)
7.8
(46.0)
10.0
(50.0)
6.1
(42.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 7.6
(45.7)
6.8
(44.2)
6.8
(44.2)
3.6
(38.5)
1.1
(34.0)
0.3
(32.5)
−1.5
(29.3)
−1.1
(30.0)
−0.1
(31.8)
1.9
(35.4)
4.2
(39.6)
6.6
(43.9)
3.0
(37.4)
Source: NIWA[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ New Zealand 1:50000 Topographic Map Series sheet BJ37 – Kuripapango
  2. ^ "Kaweka J". peakbagging.org.nz. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  3. ^ "KAWEKA CHALLENGE: Bay grabs trifecta in tough slog". Hawkes Bay Today. 28 February 2005. Retrieved 12 March 2011.
  4. ^ "CliFlo -The National Climate Database (Agent number: 2934)". NIWA. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
  5. ^ "CliFlo -The National Climate Database (Agent number: 2928)". NIWA. Retrieved 9 September 2024.