Mt Owen

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Mt Owen is a prominent limestone mountain in New Zealand’s South Island, noted for its extensive karst landscapes and cave systems.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf karst landscape
mountain
access multi-day hikes
tramping tracks
BulmerCavernStatus one of New Zealand’s longest cave systems
climate alpine
conservationStatus within national park protection
country New Zealand
elevation 1875 m
6152 ft
filmLocationScene exit from the Mines of Moria
firstAscent 19th century (recorded European ascent)
geologicalComposition limestone
governingBody Department of Conservation (New Zealand) NERFINISHED
hasCaveSystem Bulmer Cavern NERFINISHED
hasFeature dolines
extensive cave systems
karst topography
limestone pavements
rock outcrops
sinkholes
subalpine tussock grasslands
hasSummitType broad limestone plateau
hazard karst terrain navigation difficulties
rapidly changing weather
sinkholes and shafts
locatedIn Kahurangi National Park NERFINISHED
South Island
Tasman District NERFINISHED
mapSeries NZ Topo50 NERFINISHED
mountainRange Arthur Range NERFINISHED
nameLanguage English
nearestTown Murchison NERFINISHED
Tapawera NERFINISHED
notableFor deep cave systems
karst landscapes
scenic alpine views
partOf Southern Alps (New Zealand) NERFINISHED
popularActivity caving
mountain photography
tramping
prominence about 1515 m
region northwest South Island
snowCover frequent in winter
topographicIsolation about 31 km
usedAsFilmLocationFor The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring NERFINISHED
withinProtectedArea Kahurangi National Park NERFINISHED

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Cascade Canyon hasViewOf Mt Owen
this entity surface form: Mount Owen
Teewinot Mountain parentPeak Mt Owen
this entity surface form: Mount Owen
Teewinot Mountain isEastOf Mt Owen
this entity surface form: Mount Owen