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Mount Allen (Otago)
The Criffel Range is a range of mountains in Central Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. The range lies parallel and to the east of the Crown Range, from which it is separated by the valley of the Cardrona River, and by the route of the Crown Range Road, New Zealand's highest paved highway. To the west of the Criffel Range lies another parallel ridge, the Pisa Range. Between them, the Criffel and Pisa Ranges form a massif which is notable as being part of the alluvial gold field which was at the heart of the Otago Gold Rush of 1861–63. The Criffel Range forms part of the greater Pisa Range fault-block mountain which separates the Cardrona Valley from the Upper Clutha Valley. The Pisa and Criffel Ranges are separated by a strath, a broad, generally gently undulating valley. A tortuous road runs into the Criffel Range from Cardrona, leading to the Snow Farm ski field and lodge, the main current human activity within the range. Peaks and streams The range runs roug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Otago
Central Otago is an area located in the inland part of the Otago region in the South Island of New Zealand. The motto for the area is "A World of Difference". The area is dominated by mountain ranges and the upper reaches of the Clutha River and tributaries. The wide flat plateau of the Maniototo which lies between the upper reaches of the Taieri River and the Clutha's northern tributary the Manuherikia is also part of Central Otago. Characterised by cold winters and hot, dry summers, the area is only lightly populated. First significant European occupation came with the discovery of gold at Gabriel's Gully near Lawrence in 1861, which led to the Otago gold rush. Other towns and villages include Alexandra, Bannockburn, Clyde, Cromwell, Millers Flat, Naseby, Omakau, Ranfurly, Roxburgh, St. Bathans, and Wedderburn. Since the 19th century, most of the area's economic activity has centred on sheep, stone fruit, and tourism. In recent years, deer farms and viney ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |