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Murchison Mountains
A view of the Murchison Mountains from Te Anau
Highest point
PeakMt Lyall
Elevation1,892 m (6,207 ft)
Coordinates45°16′31″S 167°32′12″E / 45.27516°S 167.53659°E / -45.27516; 167.53659
Geography
Murchison Mountains is located in New Zealand
Murchison Mountains
Murchison Mountains
CountryNew Zealand
Range coordinates45°12′03″S 167°25′49″E / 45.20086°S 167.43017°E / -45.20086; 167.43017
Topo mapGNS Science
Geology
Mountain typeMountain Range

The Murchison Mountains are a group of mountains in Fiordland National Park in New Zealand. It is the location where the South Island takahē, a type of bird presumed extinct, was rediscovered in 1948.[1] The highest mountain is Mount Lyall at 1,892 metres (6,207 ft).[2]

  1. ^ "Murchison Mountains". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  2. ^ "NZ Topo Map". NZ Topo Map. Retrieved 21 March 2019.

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