Manakau (mountain)
Manakau is a mountain peak in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island.[2] At 2,608 metres, it is the highest peak of the Seaward Kaikoura Range.[3]
| Manakau | |
|---|---|
 View from Mt Fyffe towards Manakau | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,608 m (8,556 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,798 m (5,899 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Ultra New Zealand #42 |
| Coordinates | 42°13′30″S 173°37′06″E [1] |
| Geography | |
  Manakau Location in New Zealand | |
| Location | Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand |
| Parent range | Seaward Kaikoura Range |
Five routes to the summit have been described,[4] including the popular one from Barratts Bivvy.[5]
Water from the mountain feeds the Clarence, Hapuku and Kowhai Rivers.[6]
See also
References
- "Australia, New Zealand, Oceania Ultra-Prominence Page" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-10-26.
- "Place name detail: Manakau". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- 1:50,000 map
- "Manakau". climbnz.org.nz. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- "Mt Fyffe and the Seaward Kaikoura Range: Ka Whata Tu o Rakihouia Conservation Park, Marlborough region". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- "Manakau, New Zealand" on Peakbagger
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