Story: Mountains
Page 7 – External links and sources
More links and websites
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Mountains of New Zealand
This is a basic introduction to the geology and character of New Zealand mountains.
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National parks
The Department of Conservation site includes excellent guides to the national parks of New Zealand.
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Science on the map
This article by Garry Tee identifies many of the mountains in New Zealand that were named after scientists.
More suggestions and sources
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Coates, Glen, and Geoffrey Cox. The rise and fall of the Southern Alps. Christchurch: Canterbury University Press, 2002.
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Knox, Ray, ed. A thousand mountains shining: stories from New Zealand’s mountain world. Wellington: Reed, 1984.
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Logan, Hugh. Classic peaks of New Zealand. Nelson: Craig Potton, 2002.
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Mark, A. F., and Nancy M. Adams. New Zealand alpine plants. Rev. and updated ed. Auckland: Godwit, 1995.
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Potton, Craig. Tongariro: a sacred gift: a centennial celebration of Tongariro National Park. Nelson: Lansdowne Press and Craig Potton, 1995.
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Wilson, Jim. Aorangi: the story of Mount Cook. Christchurch: Whitcombe & Tombs, 1968.
