Mount Nimrod (officially Mount Nimrod/Kaumira since 2010) is a hill in the Hunters Hills area of Canterbury, New Zealand.
Naming
The English name first appears on a map in 1863 but the reason for it being used is unknown.
Geology
The uplifted Hunter Hills are built on greywacke basement with overlaying sediments including coal deposits. The uplift is related to the predominantly reverse Hunter Hills fault. The fault zone is not particularly active and has been mapped for , with a slip rate of less than /year, an average displacement at events between that occur more than 10,000 years apart.
Recreation
Hunting
The western slopes of the mountain are situated in public conservation land with hunting permits being required.
Mount Nimrod Scenic Reserve
On the mountains north eastern slopes is the Mount Nimrod Scenic Reserve northwest of the White Rock River. This is a haven for bird life and contains a waterfall.