Franklin Mountains (New Zealand) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Franklin Mountains |
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| Te Ahi-a-Mahuika | |
 Location in Fiordland
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Kane |
| Elevation | 1,714 m (5,623 ft) |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Named by James McKerrow in honour of John Franklin |
| Geography | |
| Location | Southwestern South Island |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Range coordinates | 44°54′58″S 167°43′01″E / 44.916°S 167.717°E |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | Tectonic uplift |
The Franklin Mountains of New Zealand are a group of peaks in the southwestern area of the South Island, located between Bligh Sound and Lake Te Anau, within Fiordland National Park.
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