Mount Axford
Mount Axford is a mountain in Fiordland National Park, New Zealand. In 2021, the previously unnamed mountain was officially named after Sir William Ian Axford, a notable space scientist from New Zealand.[1] The mountain does not have a known original Māori name.[1]
| Mount Axford | |
|---|---|
  Mount Axford Location in New Zealand | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,720 m (5,640 ft) |
| Prominence | 782 m (2,566 ft)  |
| Isolation | 15.56 km (9.67 mi) |
| Coordinates | 45.411°S 167.441°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Fiordland, South Island, New Zealand |
| Parent range | Kepler Mountains, Southern Alps |
References
- New Zealand Geographic Board (13 October 2021). "Mount Axford Officially Named After Prominent Space Scientist". Retrieved 13 October 2021 – via Scoop.
External links
- Mount Axford at New Zealand Geographic Board Gazetteer
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