Manakau
Manakau is a mountain in New Zealand, rising to 2,608 m, the 33rd highest in New Zealand.
Where it is
Manakau lies in New Zealand, in Canterbury.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Te Ao Whekere | 2,138 m | 7.8 km |
| Mount Fyffe | 1,270 m | 9.3 km |
| Mount Symons | 2,235 m | 23 km |
| Mount Alarm | 2,041 m | 24 km |
| Mitre Peak | 2,066 m | 26 km |
| Dillon Cone | 1,628 m | 33 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Manakau.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blenheim | New Zealand | 29,800 | 85 km |
| Richmond | New Zealand | 19,950 | 106 km |
| Stoke | New Zealand | 20,260 | 107 km |
| Nelson | New Zealand | 54,400 | 111 km |
| Karori | New Zealand | 15,380 | 141 km |
About this mountain
At 2,608 m, Manakau ranks 33rd among New Zealand's listed peaks. Its topographic prominence of 1,798 m—the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground—makes it a notable independent summit in Canterbury. Te Ao Whekere, at 2,138 m, stands 7.8 km away; Mount Symons (2,235 m) is 22.6 km distant.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aoraki / Mount Cook | 3,724 m |
| 2 | Mount Tasman | 3,498 m |
| 3 | Mount Dampier | 3,440 m |
| 4 | Mount Vancouver | 3,309 m |
| 5 | Silberhorn | 3,303 m |
| 6 | Mount Hicks (Saint Davids Dome) | 3,216 m |
| 7 | Malte Brun | 3,198 m |
| 8 | Mount Sefton | 3,151 m |
| 9 | La Perouse | 3,078 m |
| 10 | La Perouse | 3,078 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Manakau?
- Manakau rises to 2,608 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Manakau?
- Manakau is in New Zealand, in Canterbury.
- Where does Manakau rank?
- It is the 33rd highest of the 133 peaks we list in New Zealand, and #5,805 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Manakau?
- Blenheim, New Zealand, about 85 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.