# Mount Robert

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Mountain in New Zealand

Pourangahau Mount Robert Pourangahau / Mount Robert viewed from Saint Arnaud across Lake Rotoiti Highest point Elevation 1,421 m (4,662 ft)[1] Coordinates 41°50′0″S 172°48′40″E / 41.83333°S 172.81111°E / -41.83333; 172.81111[2] Geography Pourangahau Location in New Zealand Location Tasman District, New Zealand

**Pourangahau / Mount Robert** is a 1,421-metre (4,662 ft) mountain in the [Tasman District](/source/Tasman_District) of New Zealand's [South Island](/source/South_Island). It is within the [Nelson Lakes National Park](/source/Nelson_Lakes_National_Park). For many years, Mount Robert formed part of landowner and politician [John Kerr](/source/John_Kerr_(Nelson_politician)) of [Nelson](/source/Nelson%2C_New_Zealand)'s Lake Station, but was returned to the crown in the years following his death in 1898. The partially unsealed Mt Robert Road, just west of the town of [Saint Arnaud](/source/Saint_Arnaud%2C_New_Zealand) leads to a car park that is the start of tramping tracks into the Nelson Lakes National Park, and also a five-hour loop walk up the mountain: the Pinchgut Track zigzags steeply up to near the top of Mount Robert, then continues along a ridge to Bushline Hut, before descending via the more gentle Paddy's Track. The track offers view over [Lake Rotoiti](/source/Lake_Rotoiti_(Tasman)) and [Saint Arnaud](/source/Saint_Arnaud%2C_New_Zealand).

The treeline on the northeastern slopes of Mount Robert is unusually low due to erosion following the loss of the original beech forest by fire in 1887 and subsequent grazing. Mature beech forest remains on the western and southern sides of the mountain.

On its northern side is an abandoned [skifield](/source/Skifield). In 2005, the rope tows were removed and shifted to the nearby [Rainbow Ski Area](/source/Rainbow_Ski_Area). A lack of snow was cited as one of the reasons for removing the tows.[3] At times a helicopter shuttle was used for access to the skifield.

In August 2014, the official name for Mount Robert was altered to Pourangahau / Mount Robert, following the [Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō](/source/Ng%C4%81ti_Apa_ki_te_R%C4%81_T%C5%8D) [Treaty of Waitangi settlement](/source/Treaty_of_Waitangi_claims_and_settlements) with the [Crown](/source/Government_of_New_Zealand).[4]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-DOC_1-0)** ["Nelson Lakes short walks brochure"](http://www.doc.govt.nz/upload/documents/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/nelson-marlborough/nelson-lakes-short-walks-brochure.pdf) (PDF). [Wellington](/source/Wellington), New Zealand: [Department of Conservation](/source/Department_of_Conservation_(New_Zealand)). Retrieved 3 August 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-GoogleMaps_2-0)** ["Mount Robert, Nelson Lakes National Park"](https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Mount+Robert,+Nelson+Lakes+National+Park,+Tasman,+New+Zealand) (Map). *[Google Maps](/source/Google_Maps)*. Retrieved 3 August 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Kidson, Sally (12 March 2005). "Last rites for Mt Robert skifield".

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["NZGB decisions – August 2014"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151121203027/http://www.linz.govt.nz/regulatory/place-names/recent-place-name-decisions-and-place-names-interest/nzgb-decisions-august). Land Information New Zealand. August 2014. Archived from [the original](http://www.linz.govt.nz/regulatory/place-names/recent-place-name-decisions-and-place-names-interest/nzgb-decisions-august) on 21 November 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2015.

v t e Nelson Lakes National Park, New Zealand Mountains Faerie Queene Mount Franklin Gloriana Peak Maniniaro / Angelus Peak Pourangahau / Mount Robert Mountain ranges Saint Arnaud Range Spenser Mountains Valleys Sabine Valley Lakes Lake Rotoiti Rotomairewhenua / Blue Lake Rotopōhueroa / Lake Constance Lake Rotoroa Rivers Arnst River D'Urville River Glenroy River Sabine River Travers River Walking tracks Travers-Sabine Circuit Settlements Rotoroa Saint Arnaud

v t e Ski areas and resorts in New Zealand Commercial skifields North Island Auckland Snowplanet1 Mount Ruapehu Turoa Whakapapa South Island Canterbury Mount Lyford Mount Potts2,3,6 Mount Hutt2 Mount Dobson Porters2 Roundhill Otago Cardrona Coronet Peak Invincible Ōhau The Remarkables Snow Farm4 Snow Park5,6 Treble Cone Club skifields North Island Mount Ruapehu Tukino Taranaki Manganui South Island Nelson Lakes Rainbow Mount Robert6 Canterbury Awakino Broken River Craigieburn Valley Fox Peak Hanmer Springs Mount Cheeseman Mount Olympus Temple Basin 1: Indoor ski slope 2: Former club skifield 3: Heliskiing 4: Cross-country skiing 5: Terrain park 6: Closed

v t e Tasman District, New Zealand Seat: Richmond Populated places Golden Bay / Mohua Aorere Bainham Clifton Collingwood East Tākaka Ferntown Ligar Bay Motupipi Onekaka Pākawau Parapara Patons Rock Pōhara Port Pūponga Pūponga Rockville Seaford Tākaka Tarakohe Tata Beach Upper Tākaka Waikato Waitapu Motueka Brooklyn Kaiteriteri Lower Moutere Mārahau Motueka Riwaka Moutere-Waimea Brightwater Bronte Dovedale Mahana Māpua Ngātīmoti Ruby Bay Tasman Upper Moutere Wakefield Woodstock Richmond Aniseed Valley Appleby Hope Richmond Lakes-Murchison Murchison Rotoroa Saint Arnaud Tapawera Tophouse Geographic features Buller River Dun Mountain–Maitai terrane Hope Saddle Lee River Mārahau River Maungakura / Red Hill Newton River Ngārua Caves Roding River Sams Creek Tākaka River Waimea Plains Waimea River Golden Bay / Mohua Appos Creek Archway Islands Cape Farewell Cobb Reservoir Druggans Dam Dry River Farewell Spit Harwoods Hole Lake Killarney Lightband Gully North-west Nelson Forest Park Rawhiti Cave Slateford Tākaka Hill Tata Islands Te Waikoropupū Springs Wainui Bay Whanganui Inlet Wharariki Beach Abel Tasman National Park Armchair Island Awapoto River Awaroa River Ballon Rock Falls River Fisherman Island Motuareronui / Adele Island Simonet Creek Torrent Bay Tata Islands Tinline Bay Tonga Island Torrent River Tōtaranui Wainui River Falls Tasman Bay Bell Island Best Island Moturoa / Rabbit Island Tokangawhā / Split Apple Rock Waimea Inlet Kahurangi National Park Brown River Bulmer Cavern Ellis Basin cave system Kahurangi Point Lake Matiri Mount Arthur Mount Burnett Mount Owen Nettlebed Cave Wharepapa / Arthur Range Nelson Lakes National Park Braeburn Range Lake Rotoiti Lake Rotoroa Maniniaro / Angelus Peak Mount Franklin Pourangahau / Mount Robert Rotomairewhenua / Blue Lake Rotopōhueroa / Lake Constance Sabine Valley Saint Arnaud Range Spenser Mountains Facilities and attractions Abel Tasman National Park Coast Track Inland Track Monument Appleby railway station Brightwater railway station Cobb Power Station Ferntown Bridge Gowanbridge railway station Heaphy Track Hope railway station Karamea Aerodrome Kawatiri railway station Langford Store Memorial Park Milnthorpe Model Motueka Aerodrome Moutere Inn Mussel Inn Nelson Lakes National Park Onekaka Ironworks Onekaka Power Station Onekaka Wharf and tramline Proposals for a road through North-west Nelson Pupu Hydro Power Scheme Richmond railway station RNZAF Dip Flat Rutherford memorial Stafford Place St Michael's Church Stoke railway station Tākaka Aerodrome Tākaka Pioneers' Memorial Takaka Tramway Great Taste Trail Tonga Island Marine Reserve Tophouse Tour de Vineyards Wai-iti Dark Sky Park Wangapeka Track Westhaven (Te Tai Tapu) Marine Reserve Wharariki Ecosanctuary Administration Historic Nelson Province (1853–1876) Collingwood County (1877–1956) Waimea County (1877–1989) Richmond Borough (1891–1989 · mayor) Motueka Borough (1900–1989) Takaka County (1904–1956) Murchison County (1909–1965) Golden Bay County (1956–1989) Nelson-Marlborough Regional Council (1989–1992) Current Council Mayor Organisations Golden Bay Air Golden Bay-Motueka Rugby Union New Zealand Energy Richmond Athletic FC Talley's Group Schools Collingwood Area School Golden Bay High School Motueka High School Waimea College Waimea Intermediate

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