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Name Latitude Longitude Feature Type
Parawera Cone (NZL) 77° 29' 00.0" S 168° 59' 00.0" E Cone
Name ID: 134182 Place ID: 17110

Feature n.43 in ACAN minutes of 19/06/2000. A cone rising to c. 1300 m at the NE end of Tekapo Ridge in Kyle Hills, Ross Island. The cone is 1 mi NW of Ainley Peak. The name Parawera (meaning cold, dry south wind) is one of several Maori wind names applied by NZGB in this area.

Parawera Cone (USA) 77° 29' 00.0" S 168° 59' 00.0" E Cone
Name ID: 129844 Place ID: 17110

A cone rising to c.1300 m at the NE end of Tekapo Ridge in Kyle Hills, Ross Island. The cone is 1 mi NW of Ainley Peak. The name Parawera (meaning south wind) is one of several Maori wind names applied by NZGB in this area.

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