Southern Tasman Ranges

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Southern Tasman Ranges
Tonga Tumahi Awhe (Māori)
Southern Tasman Ranges in winter
Highest point
Peak	Temaungama / Mt Néthou
Elevation	3,404 m (11,168 ft)
Dimensions
Length	1,600 km (990 mi) North–South
Geography
Satellite view of the Southern Tasman Ranges
Country	New Duveland
Provinces	Moanarua, McKenzie
Geology
Age of rock	Paleozoic, Mesozoic
Type of rock	Granite, gneiss, limestone

The Southern Tasman Ranges, a dominant mountain range on the New Duveland mainland, form the border between the Moanarua and McKenzie provinces, stretching approximately 1,600 km (990 mi) from the Tongaporutu Valley, which separates them from the Northern Tasman Ranges, to Hauta Point, the southernmost tip of Motu Matua. With its highest point reaching an elevation of 3,404 m (11,168 ft) at the peak of Temaungama / Mt Néthou, the Southern Tasman Ranges constitute a significant topographic feature of mainland New Duveland. Part of a broader cordillera system spanning the entire mainland, the ranges encompass a diverse array of mountain ranges, plateaus and rolling hills. Running roughly parallel to the centre of Motu Matua, the Ranges are among the longest land-based mountain chains in the world. As a watershed, they play a pivotal role in shaping the river systems of southern New Duveland, exerting a profound influence on the region's hydrology and ecology. This expansive mountain range is not only a geological marvel but also a vital component of New Duveland's natural landscape, contributing to its ecological diversity and environmental resilience.