Mount Grono

Mount Grono (Māori: Te Paparoa-o-Tū), previously spelled Mount Groznoz,^[1] is a 1,196-metre (3,924 ft) peak on Secretary Island,^[2] part of New Zealand's Fiordland National Park. It was named for early 19th century sealer John Grono.^[3]

Elevation1,196 m (3,924 ft)

Coordinates45°15′54″S 166°57′06″E

EtymologyNamed for John Grono

Native nameTe Paparoa-o-Tū (Māori)

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Mount Grono
Approach to Doubtful Sound with Mount Grosnez (1875) by W. M. Hodgkins
Highest point
Elevation	1,196 m (3,924 ft)
Coordinates	45°15′54″S 166°57′06″E
Naming
Etymology	Named for John Grono
Native name	Te Paparoa-o-Tū (Māori)
Defining authority	New Zealand Geographic Board
Geography
Mount Grono Location in New Zealand
Country	New Zealand
Region	Southland Region
District	Southland District

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Mount Grono is the highest peak in New Zealand's main island chain outside of the North and South Islands.^{[citation needed]}