Tallest Mountains in New Zealand
New Zealand’s tallest peaks are part of the Southern Alps (Ka Tiritiri o te Moana), which runs almost the entire length of the South Island. While Aoraki/Mount Cook is the clear leader, the list is unique because many of the top “peaks” are actually different summits of the same massive mountain structure.
Top 20 Tallest Peaks in New Zealand
| Rank | Peak Name | Elevation (m) | Elevation (ft) | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aoraki / Mount Cook | 3,724 m | 12,218′ | Canterbury |
| 2 | Mount Tasman | 3,497 m | 11,473′ | West Coast |
| 3 | Mount Dampier | 3,440 m | 11,286′ | Canterbury |
| 4 | Mount Vancouver | 3,309 m | 10,856′ | West Coast |
| 5 | Silberhorn | 3,300 m | 10,827′ | West Coast |
| 6 | Malte Brun | 3,199 m | 10,495′ | Canterbury |
| 7 | Mount Hicks | 3,198 m | 10,492′ | West Coast |
| 8 | Mount Graham | 3,184 m | 10,446′ | West Coast |
| 9 | Torres Peak | 3,160 m | 10,367′ | West Coast |
| 10 | Mount Sefton | 3,151 m | 10,338′ | West Coast |
| 11 | Lendenfeld Peak | 3,149 m | 10,331′ | West Coast |
| 12 | Mount Teichelmann | 3,144 m | 10,315′ | West Coast |
| 13 | Mount Haast | 3,114 m | 10,217′ | West Coast |
| 14 | Mount Elie de Beaumont | 3,109 m | 10,200′ | West Coast |
| 15 | La Perouse | 3,078 m | 10,098′ | Canterbury |
| 16 | Douglas Peak | 3,077 m | 10,095′ | West Coast |
| 17 | Mount Haidinger | 3,070 m | 10,072′ | West Coast |
| 18 | Magellan | 3,049 m | 10,003′ | West Coast |
| 19 | Malaspina | 3,042 m | 9,980′ | West Coast |
| 20 | The Minarets | 3,040 m | 9,974′ | West Coast |