Tararua Range
| Tararua Range | ||
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| Highest peak | Mount Miter ( 1571 m ) | |
| location | Manawatu-Wanganui , North Island , New Zealand | |
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| Coordinates | 40 ° 46 ′ S , 175 ° 23 ′ E | |
The Tararua Range or Tararua Ranges is a mountain range in the southern area of the North Island of New Zealand , which runs parallel to the coastline for about 110 kilometers between Palmerston North and Upper Hutt . The widest area of the mountain ridge is about 40 kilometers.
At its southern tip, the ridge merges into the Remutaka Range , which in turn forms the eastern flank of Wellington Harbor . South of Palmerston North, the Ruahine Range is the continuation of the Tararua Range, with the Manawatu River forming the natural boundary between the two mountain ranges.
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The only road that crosses the mountain range is from Palmerston North to Pahiatua . The road through the Manawatu Gorge , the section of the New Zealand State Highway 3 between Palmerston North and Woodville, is particularly susceptible to disabilities in winter, and the railway line from Napier to Wellington also runs here. To the south, New Zealand State Highway 2 winds over the mountains between Upper Hut and Featherston .
The Otaki River has its source in the Tararua Range and passes Mount Crawford on its way to the southwest.
The highest peaks of the mountains are
- Mt Miter (1571 m)
- Mt.Duncas (1500 m)
- Mt. T. Crawford (1462 m)
Numerous touristic very interesting areas are developed especially from the Kapiti Coast , for the nearby Wellington the mountain range with the Tararua Forest Park is a popular destination for hikers and mountaineers.
