| Mount Grono | |
|---|---|
Approach to Doubtful Sound with Mount Grosnez (1875) by W. M. Hodgkins | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,196 m (3,924 ft) |
| Coordinates | 45°15′54″S 166°57′06″E / 45.26500°S 166.95167°E |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Named for John Grono |
| Native name | Te Paparoa-o-Tū (Māori) |
| Defining authority | New Zealand Geographic Board |
| Geography | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Southland Region |
| District | Southland District |
.png){kind=link}
Mount Grono (Māori: Te Paparoa-o-Tū), previously spelled Mount Groznoz, is a 1,196-metre (3,924 ft) peak on Secretary Island, part of New Zealand's Fiordland National Park. It was named for early 19th century sealer John Grono.
Mount Grono is the highest peak in New Zealand's main island chain outside of the North and South Islands.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Mount Grono". NZ Gazetteer. LINZ. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Mount Grono, Southland – NZ Topo Map". NZ Topo Map. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Owen, Rhodri (1 March 2013). "Wales and the Welsh on the world map after the age of expansion". BBC News. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
