Mount Harper is a mountain in the Black Range of the Southern Alps, in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand.

Description Mount Harper is located northwest of Christchurch on the boundary of Arthur's Pass National Park in the South Island. It is set in the Black Range of the Southern Alps. Precipitation runoff from the mountain's southwest slope drains into the headwaters of Burnet Stream which is a tributary of the Wilberforce River, whereas all other slopes drain into tributaries of the Waimakariri River. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises above the White River in one kilometre. The nearest higher peak is Mount Murchison, 3.28 kilometres to the southwest. The mountain's toponym was applied in 1926 to honour Arthur Paul Harper (1865–1955), a New Zealand lawyer, mountaineer, explorer, businessman, conservationist, and for many years president of the New Zealand Alpine Club as a founding member.Mount Harper, New Zealand Gazetteer, Retrieved 25 February 2025.

Climbing Climbing routes:Mt Harper, New Zealand Alpine Club, Climbnz.org, Retrieved 25 February 2025.

South West Ridge – C.K. Ward and Arthur Talbot – (March 1913) West Face South West Face Via Harper Creek Via Camp Spur

Climate Based on the Köppen climate classification, Mount Harper is located in a marine west coast (Cfb) climate zone, with a subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) at the summit.Christchurch Climate (New Zealand), climate-data.org, Retrieved 25 February 2025. Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountains, where the air is forced upwards by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain or snow. This climate supports a glacieret on the eastern slope of this peak. The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.The Best Time to Visit the South Island, nzpocketguide.com, Retrieved 25 February 2025.

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See also List of mountains of New Zealand by height

References

External links Mount Harper: New Zealand Alpine Club Mount Harper: weather