Mitre (New Zealand)
Mountain in North Island, New Zealand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pukeamoamo / Mitre is the highest mountain of the Tararua Range, situated in the lower North Island of New Zealand. It has a total height of 1,571 metres (5,154 ft).
| Pukeamoamo / Mitre | |
|---|---|
.png) Pukeamoamo / Mitre Carterton District, Wellington Region, New Zealand | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1571m |
| Prominence | 1331m |
| Isolation | 113km |
| Coordinates | 40°48′S 175°27′E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Pukeamoamo (Māori) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Carterton District, Wellington Region, New Zealand |
| Parent range | Tararua Range |
The mountain was named after its double peak that resembles a bishop's mitre.[1]
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