Mount Magellan
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,049 metres
- Description: summit in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Magellan”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Teichelmann and Mount Tasman.
Mount Teichelmann
Peak
Photo: Jellybeanbee, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mount Teichelmann is a mountain summit located in the Southern Alps, in the Westland District of New Zealand. The mountain was named after the Austrian surgeon and mountaineer Ebenezer Teichelmann.
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
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Westland District, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-43.57091° or 43° 34′ 15″ southLongitude
170.14217° or 170° 8′ 32″ eastElevation
3,049 metres (10,003 feet)Open location code
4V8GC4HR+JVOpenStreetMap ID
node 4931758363OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
Discover Mount Magellan from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Mount Magellan” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Magellan”
- Dutch: “Magellan”
- Dutch: “Mount Magellan”
- German: “Mount Magellan”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Husky Flat and The Cove.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Drake and Clarke Saddle.
West Coast: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Westport, Greymouth, Westland Tai Poutini National Park, and Mount Aspiring National Park.
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