Mount Moturau Explained

Mt Moturau
Elevation M:1,497
Prominence M:215
Location:South Island, New Zealand
Coordinates:-45.5834°N 167.4739°W
Topo:260-C44
First Ascent:J Calder
Easiest Route:Bicycle Spur Trail

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.

History

The 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.

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