Anna Glacier is named after the first woman to climb Hochstetter Dome, in 1883. Photo: Shaun Barnett/Black Robin Photography

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Mens names dominate in identifying landmarks, but women are also recognised on prominent points in New Zealand’s backcountry.

History, they say, is written by the victors.  Part of the legacy of a patriarchal-dominated society is the undervaluing of the roles women have played in New Zealand’s history. Maps in particular feature few women’s names. However, a number of alpine features in Aotearoa commemorate significant women. Alpine historian Graham Langton researched dozens of names […]
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