Mount Tapuaenuku

#134 among destinations in New Zealand

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Tapuae-o-Uenuku, formerly Mount Tapuaenuku, is the highest peak in the northeast of New Zealand's South Island. The name translates from Māori as "footprint of the rainbow", though is usually regarded as being named after Chief Tapuaenuku. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 9465 ftProminence: 6634 ftCoordinates: 41°59'45"S, 173°39'47"E

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CanterburyNew Zealand

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Mount Tapuaenuku – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kaikōura Ranges.

~1850 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Kaikōura Ranges
9 min walk • The Kaikōura Ranges are two parallel ranges of mountains located in the northeast of the South Island of New Zealand. The two ranges are visible from a great distance, including from the southern coast of the North Island.