Mount Grono
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| Mount Grono | |
|---|---|
| File:Approach to Doubtful Sound with Mount Grosnez. 1875.jpg Approach to Doubtful Sound with Mount Grosnez (1875) by W. M. Hodgkins | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,196 m (3,924 ft) |
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| Naming | |
| Etymology | Named for John Grono |
| Native name | Te Paparoa-o-Tū (Māori) |
| Defining authority | New Zealand Geographic Board |
| Geography | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Southland Region |
| District | Southland District |
Mount Grono (Māori: Te Paparoa-o-Tū), previously spelled Mount Groznoz,[1] is a 1,196-metre (3,924 ft) peak on Secretary Island,[2] part of New Zealand's Fiordland National Park. It was named for early 19th century sealer John Grono.[3]
Mount Grono is the highest peak in New Zealand's main island chain outside of the North and South Islands.[citation needed]
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