Mount Davie is a mountain in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand.
Description Mount Davie is located northwest of Christchurch on the western boundary of Arthur's Pass National Park in the South Island. It is the second-highest peak in the Shaler Range of the Southern Alps, and second-highest in the park. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's east slope drains into the White River, whereas the west slope drains into Cronin Stream which is a tributary of the Wilberforce River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above the White River in two kilometres, and above Cronin Strean in two kilometres. The nearest higher peak is Mount Murchison, 4.3 kilometres to the south. The mountain's toponym honours Cyrus Davie (1821–1871), chief surveyor in Canterbury.Mount Davie, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 27 February 2025.
Climbing The first ascent of the summit was made in 1912 by Fred Kitchingham, Charles Ward, and Arthur Talbot.Mt Davie, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 27 February 2025.
Climbing routes:
Kilmarnock Spur – Jim Dennistoun, Arthur Paul Harper, R.N. Harper, E. Harper – (April 1912) Via Cronin Stream – Deryck Morse, B. Morse, J. Sampson, Geoff Chisholm, W. Mechan – (1941) Via Whitehorn Pass South Ridge
Climate Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Davie is located in a marine west coast (Cfb) climate zone, with a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) at the summit.Christchurch Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 27 February 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 a small unnamed glacier on the southeast slope of this peak. 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 27 February 2025.
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See also List of mountains of New Zealand by height
References
External links Mount Davie: New Zealand Alpine Club Mount Davie: weather Cyrus Davie: New Zealand National Library