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Encyclopedia > Mitre Peak, New Zealand
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Mitre Peak

Mitre Peak, Milford Sound
Elevation 1,692 metres (5,551 feet)
Location South Island, New Zealand
Coordinates 44°38′S, 167°51′E

Mitre Peak is an iconic mountain in the South Island of New Zealand. It is one of the most photographed peaks in the country. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (567x859, 155 KB)Mitre Peak, Milford Sound, New Zealand. ... A topographical summit is a point on a surface which is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. ... The South Island The South Island is one of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the North Island. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... The South Island The South Island is one of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the North Island. ...


The distinctive shape of the peak in southern New Zealand gives the mountain its name. It was named by a survey crew from the HMS Acheron.

Milford Sound


Image File history File links Location map of Milford Sound, New Zealand File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Location map of Milford Sound, New Zealand File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...


Part of the reason for its iconic status is its location. Close to the shore of Milford Sound, in the Fiordland National Park in the southwestern South Island, it is a stunning sight. Rising to 1692 metres from the water of the sound (more technically a fjord), it is actually a closely grouped set of five peaks, although from most easily accessible viewpoints it appears as a single point. Panorama of Milford Sound on a beautiful day. ... Milford Sound: Mitre Peak, the mountain at left, rises 1692 meters above the Sound. ...


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