Mount Moturau

Mt Moturau
Mount Moturau, Lake Manapouri
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

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.

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