Franklin Mountains (New Zealand)
Mountains in New Zealand
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The Franklin Mountains of New Zealand are a group of peaks in the southwestern area of the South Island, located between Bligh Sound and Lake Te Anau, within Fiordland National Park.[1][2][3]
PeakMount Kane
Elevation1,714 m (5,623 ft)
Coordinates44°57′11″S 167°44′17″E
EtymologyNamed by James McKerrow in honour of John Franklin
| Franklin Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Te Ahi-a-Mahuika | |
  Franklin Mountains Location within Fiordland | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Kane |
| Elevation | 1,714 m (5,623 ft) |
| Coordinates | 44°57′11″S 167°44′17″E |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Named by James McKerrow in honour of John Franklin |
| Geography | |
| Location | Southwestern South Island |
Country | New Zealand |
Range coordinates | 44.916°S 167.717°E |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Tectonic uplift |
