Kaweka Range

The Kaweka Range (also known as the Kaweka Ranges) of mountains is located in inland Hawke's Bay in the eastern North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui) of New Zealand. It forms part of the mountainous spine of the North Island which extends from Wellington to East Cape, including the Tararua and Ruahine ranges.

Kaweka Range
Highest point
Peak	Kaweka
Elevation	1,724 m (5,656 ft)
Coordinates	39°17′0″S 176°22′44.45″E
Dimensions
Length	14 km (8.7 mi)
Geography
Country	New Zealand
Region	Hawke's Bay
Range coordinates	39°15′S 176°20′E

The range lies between the city of Napier, 55 kilometres (34 mi) to the southeast, and Lake Taupō, 50 kilometres (31 mi) to the northwest. It is the source of many rivers which flow into Hawke Bay, including among them the Tutaekuri, Mohaka, and Ngaruroro Rivers.^[1]

The highest point in the range is Kaweka J (1,724 metres (5,656 ft)).^[2] The bush line varies from 1000 m to 1300 m.

A tramping track follows the ridge line of the entire range. The Kaweka challenge is a running race held annually in the range since 1990.^[3]

Climate

Climate data for Makahu Saddle DOC Hut, elevation 974 m (3,196 ft), (1965–1975)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	27.4 (81.3)	30.8 (87.4)	25.0 (77.0)	20.8 (69.4)	17.8 (64.0)	16.1 (61.0)	15.3 (59.5)	15.7 (60.3)	19.9 (67.8)	22.3 (72.1)	23.2 (73.8)	27.8 (82.0)	30.8 (87.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	18.5 (65.3)	18.6 (65.5)	16.5 (61.7)	13.3 (55.9)	10.2 (50.4)	7.7 (45.9)	6.8 (44.2)	7.8 (46.0)	10.4 (50.7)	13.7 (56.7)	15.3 (59.5)	16.6 (61.9)	13.0 (55.3)
Daily mean °C (°F)	13.6 (56.5)	13.7 (56.7)	12.2 (54.0)	9.6 (49.3)	6.8 (44.2)	4.5 (40.1)	3.6 (38.5)	4.4 (39.9)	6.4 (43.5)	8.8 (47.8)	10.4 (50.7)	12.0 (53.6)	8.8 (47.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	8.6 (47.5)	8.7 (47.7)	7.8 (46.0)	5.8 (42.4)	3.3 (37.9)	1.2 (34.2)	0.3 (32.5)	1.0 (33.8)	2.4 (36.3)	3.8 (38.8)	5.5 (41.9)	7.3 (45.1)	4.6 (40.3)
Record low °C (°F)	0.0 (32.0)	0.1 (32.2)	−1.0 (30.2)	−1.8 (28.8)	−4.3 (24.3)	−5.0 (23.0)	−5.5 (22.1)	−5.3 (22.5)	−5.6 (21.9)	−4.9 (23.2)	−3.3 (26.1)	−4.4 (24.1)	−5.6 (21.9)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	163.7 (6.44)	173.5 (6.83)	184.9 (7.28)	257.0 (10.12)	222.8 (8.77)	258.1 (10.16)	250.9 (9.88)	257.1 (10.12)	200.3 (7.89)	157.8 (6.21)	162.8 (6.41)	192.7 (7.59)	2,481.6 (97.7)
Mean monthly sunshine hours	190.0	143.3	151.4	125.5	118.6	100.8	103.4	111.4	145.0	190.0	169.7	165.6	1,714.7
Source: NIWA[4]

Climate data for Dominie DOC Hut, elevation 1,478 m (4,849 ft), (1969–1973)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	15.0 (59.0)	14.3 (57.7)	13.4 (56.1)	9.7 (49.5)	6.0 (42.8)	4.2 (39.6)	2.3 (36.1)	4.0 (39.2)	6.4 (43.5)	9.0 (48.2)	11.4 (52.5)	13.3 (55.9)	9.1 (48.3)
Daily mean °C (°F)	11.3 (52.3)	10.6 (51.1)	10.1 (50.2)	6.7 (44.1)	3.6 (38.5)	2.3 (36.1)	0.4 (32.7)	1.5 (34.7)	3.2 (37.8)	5.5 (41.9)	7.8 (46.0)	10.0 (50.0)	6.1 (42.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	7.6 (45.7)	6.8 (44.2)	6.8 (44.2)	3.6 (38.5)	1.1 (34.0)	0.3 (32.5)	−1.5 (29.3)	−1.1 (30.0)	−0.1 (31.8)	1.9 (35.4)	4.2 (39.6)	6.6 (43.9)	3.0 (37.4)
Source: NIWA[5]

See also

• Kaweka Challenge
• Kaweka Forest Park