Mount Tasman

The second one in Top 9 Highest Mountains in New Zealand that Toplist would like to introduce to you is Mount Tasman. Mount Tasman is New Zealand's second tallest mountain, after Aoraki/Mount Cook, and is crowned with a glittering snowy crown. Many consider it to be New Zealand's most beautiful peak, and it is a popular but extremely difficult climb for mountaineers.

Horokoau is a Māori word that refers to the swelling in the neck of a shag bird after swallowing a fish. It's also known by another Māori name, Rarakiroa, the brother of Aoraki/Mount Cook, who stood atop their upturned waka (canoe) of the South Island, turned to stone by the icy winds and forming the mountainous landscape we see today.

Mount Tasman is located in the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, four kilometers north of its taller sibling. The Southern Alps contain all of New Zealand's peaks higher than 3000 meters, making it one of the world's most impressive mountainous landscapes.

The towering peak of Mount Tasman is covered in snow and ice, posing a challenge to even the most technically experienced climber. On a clear day, incredible views can be had from the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island for those who are understandably unwilling to summit.

Location: South Island, New Zealand

Height: 3,497 m (11,473 ft)