Peak · New Zealand · Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana
Castor
Elevation
2,062 m
#8,716
in the world
#64
in New Zealand
Castor is a peak in New Zealand, rising to 2,062 m, the 64th highest in New Zealand, part of the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana.
Where it is
Castor lies in New Zealand, in West Coast.
Key facts
Elevation
2,062 m
Approximate elevation, from a digital elevation model
Type
Peak
Region
West Coast
Coordinates
-44.217, 168.883
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Pollux | 1,882 m | 1.9 km |
| Mount Alba | 2,053 m | 9.7 km |
| Mount Turner | 1,633 m | 16 km |
| Mount Awful | 1,151 m | 18 km |
| Mount Franklin | 1,470 m | 21 km |
| Mount Aspiring/Tititea | 3,033 m | 22 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Castor.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timaru | New Zealand | 29,300 | 190 km |
| Dunedin | New Zealand | 132,800 | 224 km |
| Ashburton | New Zealand | 21,600 | 231 km |
| Invercargill | New Zealand | 58,000 | 247 km |
| Rolleston | New Zealand | 34,100 | 290 km |
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.