Achilles Peak
Achilles Peak is a 2,540-metre-elevation mountain in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand. Achilles Peak has an elevation of 2,395 metres.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,395 metres
- Description: hill in New Zealand
- Also known as: “Achilles”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Alma and The Thumbs.
The Thumbs
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Thumbs is a 2,546-metre-elevation mountain in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand.
Achilles Peak
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Mackenzie District, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-43.5676° or 43° 34′ 3″ southLongitude
170.72581° or 170° 43′ 33″ eastElevation
2,395 metres (7,858 feet)Open location code
4V8GCPJG+X8OpenStreetMap ID
node 7289460708OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
Discover Achilles Peak from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“Achilles Peak” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Achilles”
- Dutch: “Achilles”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Freezing Point and Jumped Up Downs.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include High Peak and Low Peak.
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