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Mount Grono
Approach to Doubtful Sound with Mount Grosnez (1875) by W. M. Hodgkins
Highest point
Elevation	1,196 m (3,924 ft)
Coordinates	45°15′54″S 166°57′06″E / 45.26500°S 166.95167°E / -45.26500; 166.95167
Naming
Etymology	Named for John Grono
Native name	Te Paparoa-o-Tū (Māori)
Defining authority	New Zealand Geographic Board
Geography
Mount GronoLocation in New Zealand
Country	New Zealand
Region	Southland Region
District	Southland District

Mount Grono (Māori: Te Paparoa-o-Tū), previously spelled Mount Groznoz, is a 1,196-metre (3,924 ft) peak on Secretary Island, part of New Zealand's Fiordland National Park. It was named for early 19th century sealer John Grono.

Mount Grono is the highest peak in New Zealand's main island chain outside of the North and South Islands.

References

1. "Mount Grono". NZ Gazetteer. LINZ. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
2. "Mount Grono, Southland – NZ Topo Map". NZ Topo Map. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
3. Owen, Rhodri (1 March 2013). "Wales and the Welsh on the world map after the age of expansion". BBC News. Retrieved 30 March 2024.

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