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New Zealand features many spectacular mountains, especially in the South Island. The Alpine Fault runs almost the entire length of the two main islands of the country, and as a result, has numerous sharp-featured, high mountains, such as New Zealand's highest peak, Mt Cook/Aoraki (3684m), which lies in the South Island.
Also in the South island is Mt Tutoko, the highest mountain in the Fiordland National Park near Milford Sound, with an elevation of 2,756m. Being only 16km from the sea, it is very steep. There are also Mount Aspiring (in Maori Tititea, which means Glistening Peak), Mount Tasman (3498 m) and Mount Tapuaenuku (the highest mountain in the northern part of the South island).
In the North Island, the highest mountains are all volcanic, with the highest being Mt Ruapehu, with an elevation of 2797 m. Another is Mount Taranaki/Egmont (2518 m). There are several rugged ranges with many peaks to 1500m.
Other New Zealand mountains which exceed 3000m include:
- Mount Dampier - 3440 m
- Mount Vancouver - 3309 m
- Mount Silberhorn - 3279 m
- Mount Malte-Brun - 3198 m
- Mount Hicks - 3194 m
- Mount Lendenfeld - 3194 m
- Mount Graham - 3184 m
- Mount Torres - 3163 m
- Mount Sefton - 3157 m
- Mount Teichelmann - 3160 m
- Mount Haast - 3138 m
- Mount Elie de Beaumont - 3109 m
- La Perouse - 3079 m
- Douglas Peak - 3077 m
- Mount Haidinger - 3066 m
- Mount Magellan - 3049 m
- Mount Malaspina - 3042 m
- The Minarets - 3065 m
- Mount Hamilton - 3022 m
- Mount Dixon - 3019 m
- Glacier Peak - 3007 m
The maori word for mountain is maunga, and many Maori names are place descriptive.
The word for hill is puke. Both of these are commonly met in place names.
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What dominates much of New Zealand?
Much of New Zealand is dominated by volcanic mountains.
What are the mountains on New Zealand's South Island?
The volcanoes Tongariro, Ngauruhoe, and Ruapehu are the three mountains near Lake Taupo in New Zealand.
How do you describe the mountain of South and North Island in New Zealand?
New Zealand's South Island has many more mountains than the North Island, such as the Alps, while the North Island has a great deal of hilly country, with giant hills that aren't called mountains.
Earl mountains in new zealand was named after who?
Earl Mountains were named by the explorersurveyor, James McKerrow after the Earl of Eglinton.
How many states are in New Zealand?
New Zealand does not have states.
Is New Zealand located in mountains or the tropics?
Neither. New Zealand is not in the tropics, but neither is it "in the mountains". New Zealand features many mountains, glaciers and a long line of alps, but its actual location is within the temperate zone.
Does new zealand have many mountains?
ans2. New Zealand has hundreds of mountains that only an experienced mountaineer would risk, and another thousand or so that provide enjoyable recreation.
Are there mountains in the New Zealand?
Yes!!
What dominates much of New Zealand?
Much of New Zealand is dominated by volcanic mountains.
How many mountains are in new Zealand?
i dont know but i think they're over a hundred mountains including 38 mountain ranges.
What type of land does New Zealand have?
The land in New Zealand is green pastures and very rugged mountains
How many Minutes is it to walk up the Center of New Zealand?
What do you call the center of New Zealand?In the center of the North Island of New Zealand are three volcanic mountains to walk to the top of one of them would take hours not minutes.The south Island of New Zealand has many high mountains but I don't know of one that could be called the center.Look at this link to wikipedia there is a picture of Ruapehuhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Ruapehu
What are some examples of depositional mountains?
The mountains in New Zealand are plateau mountains
Is New Zealand flat or mountainous?
um well no country is flat. New Zealand has quite a lot of mountains
Do the Tasman mountains lie between Australia and New Zealand?
No. The Tasman Sea lies between Australia and New Zealand.
Are the alp mountains in New Zealand the same as the alp mountains in Europe?
No they are on opposite sides of the world.
What are the mountains on New Zealand's South Island?
The volcanoes Tongariro, Ngauruhoe, and Ruapehu are the three mountains near Lake Taupo in New Zealand.
