Mount Tutoko
Mount Tutoko is a mountain in New Zealand, rising to 2,723 m, the 26th highest in New Zealand.
Where it is
Mount Tutoko lies in New Zealand, in Southland.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Madeline | 1,876 m | 3.9 km |
| Mount Pembroke | 2,014 m | 11 km |
| Mitre Peak | 1,695 m | 13 km |
| Poseidon Peak | 2,208 m | 18 km |
| Somnus | 1,949 m | 18 km |
| Mount Chaos | 1,995 m | 20 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Tutoko.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invercargill | New Zealand | 58,000 | 203 km |
| Dunedin | New Zealand | 132,800 | 242 km |
| Timaru | New Zealand | 29,300 | 258 km |
| Ashburton | New Zealand | 21,600 | 306 km |
| Rolleston | New Zealand | 34,100 | 367 km |
About this mountain
At 2,723 m, Mount Tutoko ranks 26th among New Zealand's listed peaks and stands the 5,279th highest in the dataset. Its topographic prominence of 2,191 m—the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground—reflects its stature as a substantial summit. The nearest higher ground lies 30 km away, and the mountain rises well above its immediate neighbours: Mount Madeline stands 1,876 m at 3.9 km distance, while Mount Pembroke reaches 2,014 m 10.5 km away.
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 Mount Tutoko?
- Mount Tutoko rises to 2,723 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Tutoko?
- Mount Tutoko is in New Zealand, in Southland.
- Where does Mount Tutoko rank?
- It is the 26th highest of the 133 peaks we list in New Zealand, and #5,279 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Tutoko?
- Invercargill, New Zealand, about 203 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.