Mount Tutoko
Mount Tutoko is the highest peak in Fiordland National Park, in southwest New Zealand. It lies between the Hollyford Valley and Milford Sound, 15 kilometres due north of the Homer Tunnel at the northern end of the Darran Mountains. The glacier-covered mountain rises to a height of 2,723 metres (8,934 ft) and is visible from the Hollyford Track.[2] Two slightly lower summits lie just to the south of the main peak.
| Mount Tutoko | |
|---|---|
  Mount Tutoko Location in the South Island, New Zealand | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,723 m (8,934 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 2,191 m (7,188 ft) [1] |
| Listing | Ultra New Zealand #23 |
| Coordinates | 44°35′33″S 168°00′45″E [1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | South Island, New Zealand |
| Parent range | Darran Mountains |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Turner and Graham, 1924 |
The first ascent of Tutoko was by Samuel Turner and Peter Graham in 1924, climbing by way of the northwest ridge.
The mountain is thought to have been named after Tutoko, a Māori chief who lived at Martin's Bay, close to the mouth of the Hollyford River.
See also
References
- "New Zealand - South Island" Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- "Tutoko, New Zealand" Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
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