Darran Mountains | |
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![]() The Darran Mountains are shaded purple. This map also shows the approximate extent of the geological magma origin Darran Suite of gabbronorite and dioritic orthogneiss in red shading which is named after the mountains, is more resistant to erosion than the other rocks of the mountains, and reaches higher heights. | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,723 m (8,934 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Mount Tūtoko |
Coordinates | 44°40′S 168°05′E / 44.667°S 168.083°E |
Geography | |
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Location | Fiordland, South Island, New Zealand |
Geology | |
Rock age | |
Rock type | Diorite |
Volcanic arc/belt | Zealandia Median Tectonic Zone |
Last eruption | 136 ± 1.9 Ma[2] |
Climbing | |
Normal route | Homer Tunnel |
Access | State Highway 94 (New Zealand) |
The Darran Mountains are a prominent range within New Zealand's Fiordland National Park, the country's biggest national park. They contain the park's highest peak, Mount Tūtoko (2,723 metres (8,934 ft)).
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