Mitre (New Zealand)
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Pukeamoamo / Mitre | |
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Carterton District, Wellington Region, New Zealand | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1571m |
Prominence | 1331m |
Isolation | 113km |
Coordinates | 40°48′S 175°27′E / 40.800°S 175.450°E |
Naming | |
Native name | Pukeamoamo (Māori) |
Geography | |
Location | Carterton District, Wellington Region, New Zealand |
Parent range | Tararua Range |
Pukeamoamo / Mitre is the highest mountain of the Tararua Range, situated in the lower North Island of New Zealand. It has a total height of 1,571 metres (5,154 ft).
The mountain was named after its double peak that resembles a bishop's mitre.[1]
References
- ^ Department of Conservation - Tararua Forest Park Retrieved on 15 October 2009
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