Pisa Range
| Pisa Range | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Pisa |
| Elevation | 1,963 m (6,440 ft) |
| Coordinates | 44°52′21″S 169°11′27″E / 44.87250°S 169.19083°E |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 38 km (24 mi) 29° |
| Width | 16 km (9.9 mi) 119° |
| Area | 605 km2 (234 sq mi) |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Taraputa (Māori) |
| English translation | (Mount Pisa) Tara Putakitaki was an early Kāti Mamoe chief |
| Geography | |
Otago, South Island, New Zealand | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Otago |
| Range coordinates | 44°52′12″S 169°12′04″E / 44.870°S 169.201°E |
| Parent range | Pisa Range |
| Topo map | NZMS260 F41 Edition 1 1991 Limited Revision 1996 |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Kaikoura Orogeny |
| Rock age | 200 Ma |
| Mountain type | Fault-block mountain |
| Rock type | Schist |
The Pisa Range is a mountain range in Central Otago, in the South Island of New Zealand. It lies on the western shore of the man-made Lake Dunstan and overlooks the town of Cromwell. Its highest point, Mount Pisa, is 1,963 m (6,440 feet).