Mount Hikurangi, Mountain summit in Raukumara Range, New Zealand.
Mount Hikurangi rises 1,752 meters above sea level as the highest non-volcanic peak on New Zealand's North Island, located 80 kilometers north of Gisborne.
The mountain was returned to the Ngāti Porou tribe in November 1990 after being previously designated as a state forest park by the Crown in the 1870s.
According to Māori mythology, Mount Hikurangi emerged first when Māui pulled the North Island from the ocean, making it central to Ngāti Porou identity.
The summit trek requires seven hours one way from the car park, with access through Pakihiroa Station and mandatory advance reservations for the eight-person Hikurangi Hut.
Mount Hikurangi marks the northernmost location for alpine vegetation in New Zealand, including specific species like the Hikurangi tutu shrub and large buttercups.
GPS coordinates: -37.91893,178.06074
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:11
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