GUNUNG · Selandia Baru

Ben Ohau

Ben Ōhau / Ruataniwha Peak

Ben Ohau — Wildman NZ, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons). Photo: source

Information

Elevation: 1.522 m
Country: Selandia Baru (NZ)
Location / Range: Ben Ohau Range, Canterbury, South Island
Mountain type: Puncak non-vulkanik; Wikidata mengklasifikasikan bentang alam ini sebagai hill (Q54050)
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: -44.2600, 169.9080
Difficulty: Greta Track: advanced tramping track menurut DOC; puncak 1.522 m memerlukan penyimpangan dari jalur utama
Best Season: Pilih cuaca stabil; bawa lapisan hangat karena jalur tinggi terbuka terhadap angin dan perubahan cuaca
Permits & Rules: Akses Greta Track melalui Glen Lyon Road; ikuti petunjuk DOC terkini, berbagi jalur dengan pesepeda, dan anjing wajib bertali
Hazards: Tanjakan panjang, medan terbuka berangin, sedikit naungan, dan penyeberangan Greta Stream; kondisi salju atau debit sungai dapat menambah kesulitan

Description

Ben Ohau, also known as Ruataniwha Peak (1,522 m), stands east of Lake Ōhau at the southern end of the Ben Ohau Range in Canterbury. Wikidata classifies it as a hill; it is distinct from Ōhau Peak across the lake. From Glen Lyon Road, the southern branch of Greta Track passes Back Hut and climbs the western flank. The main track does not reach the summit: walkers leave it to continue through tussock and rocks. DOC lists the 16 km Greta Track circuit as an advanced tramping track taking 6–7 hours; returning along the ascent avoids the stream branch. Lake views are a highlight, with wind, limited shade and stream crossings shaping the outing.

Gallery

Foto bersumber dari Wikimedia Commons — klik untuk memperbesar & lihat sumbernya.

Routes

Ben Ohau summit — southern Greta Track out-and-back

Tanjakan panjang dan sambungan puncak di luar jalur / sustained ascent with off-track summit extension

Sekitar 5,5 jam termasuk istirahat / about 5.5 hours including breaks (catatan pribadi / personal account)

From the southern trailhead, climb to the saddle and continue through tussock and rocks to the summit, returning the same way. This route description follows Mark Eaglesfield’s trip; his timing is personal. It avoids the Greta Stream branch of the full circuit.

Source

Greta Track circuit — optional Ben Ohau summit

Advanced tramping track (DOC)

16.00 km 6–7 jam / hours (DOC circuit)

DOC identifies entry points north and south of Greta Stream. From the south, pass Back Hut and climb 5 km up Ben Ohau’s western flank. The 1,522 m summit requires leaving the main track; the circuit continues past scree and short bluffs before several stream crossings. The 16 km and 6–7 hour figures describe DOC’s circuit, not a guaranteed time including a summit visit.

Source

Climbing Experiences

Distinguish the route choices: the Greta Track circuit follows the stream valley, while Mark Eaglesfield returned along his ascent. NZ Hiking Adventures provides an article accompanying its circuit video; four other videos offer walking, trail-running and tourism perspectives. Personal timings do not replace DOC’s classification or a weather check.

References

The summary above is compiled from the following sources. Click to explore them yourself.