The Marquee (mountain)
{{Short description|Mountain in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=February 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = The Marquee
| photo = The Marquee.jpg
| photo_caption = East-northeast aspect
| elevation_m = 2421
| elevation_ref =[https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz30550/The-Marquee/Canterbury The Marquee, Canterbury], NZTopoMap, Retrieved 24 February 2025.{{cite peakbagger|pid=108343|name=The Marquee, New Zealand|access-date=24 February 2025}}
| prominence_m = 417
| isolation_km = 3.04
| listing = New Zealand #96
| etymology = Marquee
| range = Southern Alps
Arrowsmith Range
| part_type = Protected area | part =
| country = New Zealand
| location = South Island
| region = Canterbury
| region_type = Region
| map = New Zealand
| map_caption = Location in New Zealand
| label_position = bottom
| coordinates = {{coord|43.34432|S|171.04468|E|type:mountain_region:NZ|display=inline,title}}
| mapframe = yes
| mapframe-zoom = 8
| mapframe-caption = Interactive map of The Marquee
| age = Triassic[https://data.gns.cri.nz/geology/ Geological Map of New Zealand], GNS Science geological web map application, Retrieved 23 February 2025.
| rock = Breccia of Rakaia Terrane
| first_ascent = 1930s[https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22577705 Booth, R H, active 1930s], New Zealand National Library, natlib.govt.nz, Retrieved 24 February 2025.
}}
The Marquee is a {{convert|2421|metre|ft|adj=mid|-elevation|abbr=off}} mountain in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand.
Description
The Marquee is located {{convert|122|km|mi}} west of Christchurch in the South Island. It is set in the Arrowsmith Range of the Southern Alps. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's north and east slopes drains into tributaries of the Rakaia River, whereas the south and west slopes drain into tributaries of the Cameron River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises {{convert|420.|m|ft|abbr=off}} above the south slope in one-half kilometre. The nearest higher peak is Jagged Peak, three kilometres to the west-northwest. In British English "marquee" refers more generally to a large tent, usually for social uses. The New Zealand mountaineer Rex Hall Booth (1893–1967) applied the name to complement the mountain immediately west, Tent Peak (2,448 m).[https://gazetteer.linz.govt.nz/place/6185 The Marquee], New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 24 February 2025. The mountain's toponym has been officially approved by the New Zealand Geographic Board.
Climbing
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, The Marquee is located in a marine west coast (Cfb) climate zone, with a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) at the summit.[https://en.climate-data.org/oceania/new-zealand/canterbury/christchurch-4978/ Christchurch Climate (New Zealand)], climate-data.org, Retrieved 24 February 2025. Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountains, where the air is forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain or snow. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.[https://nzpocketguide.com/the-best-time-to-visit-the-south-island/ The Best Time to Visit the South Island], nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 24 February 2025.
{{Weather box|width=auto
|metric first=y
|single line=y
|collapsed = Y
|location = Upper Rakaia, elevation {{convert|1752|m|ft|abbr=on}}, (1991–2020)
|Jan high C = 11.0
|Feb high C = 11.4
|Mar high C = 10.0
|Apr high C = 7.4
|May high C = 5.1
|Jun high C = 3.3
|Jul high C = 2.2
|Aug high C = 2.8
|Sep high C = 3.8
|Oct high C = 5.1
|Nov high C = 6.6
|Dec high C = 9.0
| year high C =
|Jan mean C = 7.4
|Feb mean C = 7.9
|Mar mean C = 6.5
|Apr mean C = 4.0
|May mean C = 2.0
|Jun mean C = -0.1
|Jul mean C = -1.3
|Aug mean C = -0.9
|Sep mean C = 0.0
|Oct mean C = 1.5
|Nov mean C = 3.1
|Dec mean C = 5.6
| year mean C =
|Jan low C = 3.8
|Feb low C = 4.4
|Mar low C = 3.0
|Apr low C = 0.5
|May low C = -1.1
|Jun low C = -3.5
|Jul low C = -4.8
|Aug low C = -4.6
|Sep low C = -3.7
|Oct low C = -2.1
|Nov low C = -0.5
|Dec low C = 2.1
| year low C =
|rain colour = green
|Jan rain mm = 285.4
|Feb rain mm = 183.9
|Mar rain mm = 177.2
|Apr rain mm = 215.1
|May rain mm = 218.8
|Jun rain mm = 131.3
|Jul rain mm = 87.0
|Aug rain mm = 91.1
|Sep rain mm = 143.4
|Oct rain mm = 206.6
|Nov rain mm = 216.9
|Dec rain mm = 244.3
|year rain mm =
{{cite web
|url = http://cliflo.niwa.co.nz
|title = CliFlo – National Climate Database : Upper Rakaia Ews
|publisher = NIWA
|access-date = 10 May 2024}}
}}
Gallery
File:Beyond Glenfalloch station.jpg|The Marquee to left, Jagged Peak (centre), North Peak (2,628m) to right
File:Mt Somers Track, New Zealand - View of Arrowsmith Range.jpg|Arrowsmith Range from southwest, The Marquee on skyline to right
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- Weather: [https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-6213592/New%20Zealand/Canterbury/Ashburton%20District/The%20Marquee The Marquee]
- The Marquee: [https://climbnz.org.nz/nz/si/canterbury-westland-alps/arrowsmith-range/marquee New Zealand Alpine Club]
{{Geographic Location 2
| Center = The Marquee
| North = Rakaia River
| Northeast = Washbourne Creek
| East = Bush Creek
| Southeast =
| South = Cameron River
| Southwest = Mount Arrowsmith
| West = Tent Peak
| Northwest = Jagged Peak
}}
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