Mitre Peak is an iconic mountain in the South Island of New Zealand. It is one of the most photographed peaks in the country.
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 south western South Island, it is a stunning sight. The mountain rises near vertically to 5,560 feet (1,690 m), just over a mile, from the water of the sound; it is more technically a fjord. The peak is actually a closely grouped set of five peaks, although from most easily accessible viewpoints it appears as a single point. Milford Sound is part of Te Wahipounamu, a World Heritage Site as declared by UNESCO.
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