Takitimu Mountains

For the waka (canoe), see Tākitimu.

The Takitimu Mountains are a mountain range in the Southland Region of New Zealand, that extend in a north–south direction southeast of Te Anau and Manapouri.^[1] The mountain range is about 30 kilometres (19 mi) long and contains several peaks of around 1,600 metres (5,200 ft) height, with the Brunel Peaks reaching 1,650 metres (5,410 ft).^[2]

Takitimu Mountains
Takitimu Mountains from north (Wilderness Scientific Reserve)
Highest point
Peak	Brunel Peaks
Elevation	1,650 m (5,410 ft)
Dimensions
Length	30 km (19 mi)
Geography
Country	New Zealand
Region	Southland

In Māori mythology, the mountain range is special to Ngāi Tahu as it represents the upturned hull of the Tākitimu waka wrecked in Te Waewae Bay to the south of the Takitimu Mountains.^[3]