MOUNTAIN KNOWLEDGE
MARLBOROUGH · NEW ZEALAND · OCEANIA
Dillon Cone
Also known as Dillon
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AT A GLANCE
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Explore the mountain’s landscape, local context and practical information below. Sources are included with each section.
MOUNTAIN KNOWLEDGE
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Updated 5 November 2026. Explore the sources with each section, and check current local advice before travel.
About this mountain
Dillon Cone is a named Marlborough mountain in the Molesworth Recreation Reserve area. DOC gives 2174 m; the Atlas retains 2170 m as a scoped metric variance.
Sources & scope
Mountain name and location
- Acheron Road: Molesworth Recreation Reserve ↗New Zealand Department of Conservation · checked 05/11/2026
- MEP Zoning 1:40,000 Map Page 258 ↗Marlborough District Council · checked 05/11/2026
Access & planning
DOC describes the triangular-shaped mountain as visible south from Wards Pass on Acheron Road. This evidence does not establish a public summit route.
Sources & scope
Route and access information; check current conditions with the responsible authority.
- Acheron Road: Molesworth Recreation Reserve ↗New Zealand Department of Conservation · checked 05/11/2026
Permits & local services
For the East Zone including Dillon Cone, DOC states no permit is required from 1 November to 30 April and a permit is required from 1 May to 31 October. Recheck current rules before travel.
Sources & scope
Access rules and visitor services
- Molesworth activity permits ↗New Zealand Department of Conservation · checked 05/11/2026
Conservation
Dillon Cone is explicitly included in the Molesworth Recreation Reserve East Zone permit framework.
Sources & scope
Conservation
- Molesworth activity permits ↗New Zealand Department of Conservation · checked 05/11/2026
Safety & conditions
Wards Pass can be closed by snowfalls for long periods. Check current DOC road status and official weather information; no summit-specific conditions are inferred.
Sources & scope
Hazards and safety
- Acheron Road: Molesworth Recreation Reserve ↗New Zealand Department of Conservation · checked 05/11/2026
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Nature & wildlife
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PLANNING COVERAGE
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