Brodrick Peak is a mountain in New Zealand.
Description Brodrick Peak is situated on the crest or Main Divide of the Southern Alps and on the boundary of Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. It is located west of the city of Christchurch and set on the common boundary shared by the Canterbury and West Coast Regions of the South Island. Precipitation runoff from the mountain drains northwest into the Whataroa River, south to the Murchison River, and east to the Godley River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above the Whymper Glacier in two kilometres. The nearest higher neighbour is Mount Aylmer, 2.82 kilometres to the southwest. The first ascent of the summit was made on 1 December 1917 by Will Kennedy and Jack Lippe.New Zealand Alpine Journal, Volume 4, New Zealand Alpine Club, 1976, p. 107.
Etymology This mountain's toponym honours Noel Brodrick (1855–1931), district surveyor for South Canterbury who explored much of this region from 1881 through 1891. The Māori name for the peak is "Tarahaka", meaning indentation or saddle of a hill.
Climbing Climbing routes with first ascents:Brodrick Pk, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 15 January 2025.
Main Divide – Will Kennedy, Jack Lippe – (1917) Via Whymper Saddle – D.W. Beatty, P.A.L. Fraser, A.W. McNaught, J.V. McNulty – (1955) South West Ridge (descent) – John Gamlen, Keith McNaughton – (1967) Loves Last (South Face) – Graham Love, Dave Carlyle – (1985) South East Ridge – FA unknown Via Whataroa Saddle – FA unknown
Climate Based on the Köppen climate classification, Brodrick Peak is located in a marine west coast (Cfb) climate zone, with a tundra climate at the summit.Christchurch Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 15 January 2025. Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountains, where the air is forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain or snow. This climate supports the Murchison, Classen, and Whymper glaciers surrounding this mountain's slopes. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 15 January 2025.
See also List of mountains of New Zealand by height
References
External links Brodrick Peak: weather Brodrick Peak: Climbnz.org