Torres Peak
Torres Peak is a mountain in the Southern Alps of New Zealand, and is part of Westland Tai Poutini National Park. It is located two kilometres to the north of Aoraki / Mount Cook, close to Mount Tasman, of which it is a secondary peak.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Tasman and Silberhorn.
Mount Tasman
Peak
Mount Tasman is New Zealand's second-highest mountain, rising to a height of 3,497 metres. It is located in the Southern Alps of the South Island, four kilometres to the north of its larger neighbour, Aoraki / Mount Cook.
Silberhorn
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Silberhorn is the fifth highest peak in New Zealand, rising to 3,300 metres. It is located in the Southern Alps on the south ridge of Mount Tasman. Its name, "silver horn" in German, was probably given by William Spotswood Green in 1882 after its resemblance to Silberhorn in the Swiss Alps.
Mount Magellan
Peak
Mount Magellan, also known simply as Magellan, is a mountain in the Southern Alps in Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park on the South Island of New Zealand.
Torres Peak
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,616 metres
- Description: mountain in New Zealand
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Westland District, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-43.55965° or 43° 33′ 35″ southLongitude
170.14634° or 170° 8′ 47″ eastElevation
2,616 metres (8,583 feet)Open location code
4V8GC4RW+4GOpenStreetMap ID
node 4931758356OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
Discover Torres Peak from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swahili—“Torres Peak” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Torres Peak”
- Dutch: “Torres Peak”
- German: “Torres Peak”
- Polish: “Torres Peak”
- Swahili: “Torres Peak”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Husky Flat and The Cove.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Katies Col and Drake.
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