Darran Mountains
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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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Darran Mountains | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,723 m (8,934 ft)[1] |
Parent peak | Mount Tūtoko |
Coordinates | 44°40′S 168°05′E |
Geography | |
Location | Fiordland, South Island, New Zealand |
Geology | |
Age of rock | 138–136 Ma |
Type of rock | 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) |
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