Manakau (mountain)

For other places with the same name, see Manakau (disambiguation).

Manakau is a mountain peak in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island.^[2] At 2,608 metres (8,556 ft), it is the highest peak of the Seaward Kaikōura Range.^[3]

Manakau
View from Mt Fyffe towards Manakau
Highest point
Elevation	2,608 m (8,556 ft)[1]
Prominence	1,798 m (5,899 ft)[1]
Listing	Ultra New Zealand #42
Coordinates	42°13′30″S 173°37′06″E[1]
Geography
Manakau Location in New Zealand
Location	Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand
Parent range	Seaward Kaikōura Range

Five routes to the summit have been described,^[4] including the popular one from Barratts Bivvy^[5] (however the bivvy itself was destroyed during 2016 Kaikōura earthquake).^[6]

Water from the mountain feeds the Waiau Toa / Clarence, Hapuku and Kowhai Rivers.^[7]

See also

• List of mountains of New Zealand by height
• List of Ultras of Oceania