Ārai Terraces

The Ārai Terraces are a series of crevassed terraces and icefalls close southward of Fazekas Hills, near the head of Lowery Glacier. They were so named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (1959–60) because they are a natural barrier to sledge travel which the party was unable to traverse, ārai being the Māori term for barrier.

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  •  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Arai Terraces". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)


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