Mitre Peak, Milford Sound, Fjordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand

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The distinctive shape of the peak in southern New Zealand gives the mountain its name, after the mitre headwear of Christian bishops. It was named by Captain John Lort Stokes of HMS Acheron. The Māori name for the peak is Rahotu. 

Part of the reason for its iconic status is its location. Close to the shore of Milford Sound, in the Fiordland National Park in the southwestern South Island, it is a stunning sight. The mountain rises near vertically to 5,560 feet (1,690 m), i.e. just over a mile, from the water of Milford Sound, which technically is a fjord. 

The peak is actually a closely grouped set of five peaks, with Mitre Peak not even the tallest one, however from most easily accessible viewpoints, Mitre Peak appears as a single point. Milford Sound is part of Te Wahipounamu, a World Heritage Site as declared by UNESCO.
 
The only road access to Milford Sound is via State Highway 94, in itself one of the most scenic roads in New Zealand.

Taken in: New Zealand / Southland / Milford Sound (show map)

Taken on: January 20, 2017

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