Mount Tasman, Alpine summit in the Southern Alps, New Zealand

Mount Tasman is an alpine summit in the Southern Alps, rising to 3,497 metres on the Main Divide between Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park and Westland Tai Poutini National Park. It stands four kilometres north of Aoraki / Mount Cook, and its slopes are covered in glaciers and ice.

Mount Tasman was first climbed in 1895 by Edward FitzGerald with guides Matthias Zurbriggen and Jack Clarke. The English name was given in 1861 by Julius von Haast, who named the peak after the navigator Abel Tasman. Freda Du Faur later became the first woman to reach the summit.

The Māori name Te Horokōau combines horo (to swallow) and koau (shag, Phalacrocorax varius), referring to the swelling in a shag's neck as it swallows a fish. The German Wikipedia also records the name Rarakiroa. The mountain's English name was given in 1861 by Julius von Haast after the navigator Abel Tasman.

Visitors need advanced mountaineering skills and glacier experience to tackle the snow and ice routes. Weather conditions can change rapidly at altitude, so it is essential to check conditions and get proper guidance before attempting the climb.

The mountain is New Zealand's second-highest peak and sits on the Main Divide, the ridge that forms the boundary between two major national parks. This location makes it a geographical crossroads where different landscapes meet.