Mitre (New Zealand)

For the well-known peak in Milford Sound, see Mitre Peak (New Zealand).

Pukeamoamo / Mitre
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

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).

The mountain was named after its double peak that resembles a bishop's mitre.[1]

References

1. Department of Conservation - Tararua Forest Park Retrieved on 15 October 2009