Mount Moturau is a mountain at height 1,497 m, rising southwest of the Hope Arm of Lake Manapouri and clearly visible from Manapouri township. Note: Topographic map C44, Hunter Mountains, GR 2080950E 5497500N. Not named on official mapping pre-10 May 2001.
Mt Moturau | |
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![]() Mount Moturau, Lake Manapouri | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,497 m (4,911 ft) |
Prominence | 215 m (705 ft) |
Coordinates | 45°35′0.4″S 167°28′26″E / 45.583444°S 167.47389°E |
Geography | |
Location | South Island, New Zealand |
Topo map | 260-C44 |
Climbing | |
First ascent | J Calder |
Easiest route | Bicycle Spur Trail |
History
editThe name Moturau was originally the Maori name for the summer village of what is now known as Manapouri. It is also the name of a tourist vessel on Lake Manapouri as well as a hut on the Kepler Track and was said to be an older name for Lake Manapouri itself.
References
edit- New Zealand Geographic Board Database
- Herries Beattie: the Maoris and Fiordland page 58