Red Peak is located 120 kilometres (75 mi) west of Christchurch in the Southern Alps on the South Island.

[3] This mountain's descriptive toponym has been officially approved as Red Peak by the New Zealand Geographic Board.

[3] The Mount Gould toponym was transfered to the 2,406-metre peak that is one kilometre immediately to the west.

[6] Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountains, where the air is forced upward by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain or snow.

The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.