| Dixon Peak | |
| Elevation: | 3004m (9,856feet) |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence: | 55m (180feet) |
| Location: | South Island, New Zealand |
| Range: | Southern Alps |
| First Ascent: | 1931[2] |
| Easiest Route: | basic snow/ice climb via East Ridge |
Dixon Peak, previously known as Mount Dixon, is the 23rd highest peak in New Zealand, rising to a height of . It is located in the Southern Alps of the South Island in the Mackenzie District, within Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park, and only a short distance from its more illustrious neighbour Aoraki / Mount Cook. The mountain is a popular peak for climbers, and is used as a practice run for ascents of Cook.[3]
Mount Dixon was named by Noel Brodrick for the mountaineer, Marmaduke Dixon (1862–1918).[4] [5] [6]
The mountain should not be confused with Mount Dixon (Grey District), a lower peak of the same name close to the valley of the Taramakau River and near Harper Pass, to the north east of Dixon Peak.