Mount Graham (New Zealand)

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Mount Graham
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Lake Kaniere with Mt Graham in the middle
Highest point
Elevation 829 m (2,720 ft)
Coordinates 42°50′12″S171°06′15″E / 42.83664°S 171.10415°E / -42.83664; 171.10415
Naming
Defining authority New Zealand Geographic Board
Geography
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Mount Graham
CountryNew Zealand
Region West Coast
Territorial authority Westland District
Topo map Land Information New Zealand  NZ Topo50, BV19

Mount Graham is a mountain in the West Coast Region of New Zealand with an elevation of 829 metres above sea level. [1] Lake Kaniere is immediately east of Mount Graham. It is also a prime spot for hunting Red deer during the breeding season. [2] The mountain is covered in dense bush which makes it hard to reach the summit.

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References

  1. LINZ's 1:50,000 map at the interactive topographic map of New Zealand site
  2. "Kokatahi-Toaroha hunting". www.doc.govt.nz. Retrieved 28 June 2023.