Mount Moturau

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.

Mt Moturau
Mount Moturau, Lake Manapouri
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Highest point
Elevation	1,497 m (4,911 ft)
Prominence	215 m (705 ft)
Coordinates	45°35′0.4″S 167°28′26″E
Geography
Location	South Island, New Zealand
Topo map	260-C44
Climbing
First ascent	J Calder
Easiest route	Bicycle Spur Trail

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.

References

• New Zealand Geographic Board Database
• Herries Beattie: the Maoris and Fiordland page 58