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.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Tasman and Silberhorn.

Mount Tasman

Peak

Photo: jopetsy, CC BY 2.0.

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
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Latitude

-43.55965° or 43° 33′ 35″ south

Longitude

170.14634° or 170° 8′ 47″ east

Elevation

2,616 metres (8,583 feet)

Open location code

4V8GC4RW+4G

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4931758356

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=peak

GeoNames ID

6209127

Wikidata ID

Q1535352

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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”
Ladin: “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.

West Coast: Must-Visit Destinations

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