The Craigieburn Range forms part of the

Southern Alps The Southern Alps (; officially Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana) are a mountain range extending along much of the length of New Zealand, New Zealand's South Island, reaching its greatest elevations near the range's western side. The n ...

in New Zealand's

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. The range is located on the south banks of the Waimakariri River, south of Arthur's Pass and west of State Highway 73. The Craigieburn locality is adjacent to the Craigieburn Forest Park.

Named peaks

There are a number of named peaks located within the Craigieburn Range (north to south): * Baldy Hill * Hamilton Peak * Nervous Knob * Mount Wall * Mount Cockayne * Mount Cheeseman *

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* Mount Izard Named after William Izard (1851–1940) * Mount Cloudesley * Mount Enys * Carn Brea *Willis Peak Named after Paul Hedley Willis (1941–2011) * Blue Hill

Ski fields

The Craigieburn Valley Ski Area is located east of Hamilton Peak. The Broken River Ski Area is located east of Nervous Knob, and north of Mount Wall. A third ski field, Mount Cheeseman, is located east of Mount Cockayne and north of the mountain from which it took its name. Also Porters ski area at the south end of the range. All four ski fields are accessible from State Highway 73. A fifth ski field, Mount Olympus Ski Area, is accessible via Windwhistle. Craigieburn Range

References

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