Manakau (mountain)
| Manakau | |
|---|---|
View from Mt Fyffe towards Manakau | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,608 m (8,556 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,798 m (5,899 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra New Zealand #42 |
| Coordinates | 42°13′30″S 173°37′06″E / 42.22500°S 173.61833°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand |
| Parent range | Seaward Kaikōura Range |
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Manakau is a mountain peak in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. At 2,608 metres (8,556 ft), it is the highest peak of the Seaward Kaikōura Range.
Five routes to the summit have been described, including the popular one from Barratts Bivvy (however the bivvy itself was destroyed during 2016 Kaikōura earthquake).
Water from the mountain feeds the Waiau Toa / Clarence, Hapuku and Kowhai Rivers.