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Mount Owen
Highest point
Elevation1,875 m (6,152 ft)
Coordinates41°33′07″S 172°32′28″E / 41.552°S 172.541°E / -41.552; 172.541
Geography
LocationTasman District, New Zealand
Parent rangeMarino Mountains

Mount Owen is in the Tasman District of the South Island of New Zealand. It stands at 1875 metres (6150 feet) above sea level and is part of the Marino Mountains. Mount Owen is the tallest mountain found in Kahurangi National Park.

There are a number of caves in the marble karst areas on the flanks of the mountain, including New Zealand's longest cave system, Bulmer Cavern, which run for 64 kilometres. Mount Owen lies within Kahurangi National Park. The Hope Saddle crosses its eastern flank.

Mount Owen featured briefly in the first of The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, The Fellowship of the Ring. When the characters led by Aragorn leave Moria they emerge onto a rocky plateau. This was filmed on the slopes of Mount Owen.

Mount Owen is best accessed via Granity Pass. This generally involves a two-day tramp staying overnight at Granity Pass Hut. It is possible to climb it in winter but care is needed over the karst area due to snow hiding sink holes.

See also

References

  1. "Place name detail: Mount Owen". New Zealand Gazetteer. New Zealand Geographic Board. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
  2. "Mt Owen tracks and routes". Department of Conservation. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  3. "Caving in New Zealand".

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