Darran Mountains
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)).
| Darran Mountains | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,723 m (8,934 ft) |
| Parent peak | Mount Tūtoko |
| Coordinates | 44°40′S 168°05′E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Fiordland, South Island, New Zealand |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | |
| Type of rock | Diorite |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Zealandia Median Tectonic Zone |
| Last eruption | 136 ± 1.9 Ma |
| Climbing | |
| Normal route | Homer Tunnel |
| Access | State Highway 94 (New Zealand) |
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