[2] The plateau is named after the mineral olivine, which is common within the Dun Mountain ophiolite that underlies the area.

[4] The Olivine Ice Plateau is one of many glaciers in the region of the Arawhata, Dart / Te Awa Whakatipu, Hollyford / Whakatipu Kā Tuka and Matukituki rivers' headwaters.

[6][3] In the 2010s the glacier has retreated, leading to a more rocky approach to the plateau over the Forgotten River Col.[7] The plateau is "revered" by New Zealand trampers for its remote and challenging location.

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