Te Uenuku, or simply Uenuku, is an early Māori carving stored (but not displayed) at Te Awamutu Museum in the North Island of New Zealand. [1] Te Uenuku (literally "The Rainbow") represents Uenuku, a tribal atua of war who manifests as a rainbow.

At 2,885 metres (9,465 ft) it is the highest mountain in New Zealand outside the main ranges of the Southern Alps, and over 80 metres taller than Mount Ruapehu, the tallest peak in the North Island. Tapuae-o-Uenuku (to right of center) 120 kilometers distant, as seen from Baring Head. The peak to the left is Manakau.

Uenuku is a taonga (treasure) of the Tainui people. Uenuku was the god of the rainbow, and the style of this striking representation is unlike most Māori carvings. Uenuku was lost during the battle of Hingakākā between Ngāti Toa and Waikato tribes about 1780, and was rediscovered near Lake Ngāroto many years later.

Tapuae-O-Uenuku is the highest peak in the Kaikoura Range, and also the highest peak in New Zealand outside of the Southern Alps. It is a fine alpine mountain, offering stunning views on a clear day. It holds historic significance for the country and is one of only ten NZ ultra prominence peaks (over 1500 meters of prominence).

2019年4月23日 · Located in the Inland Kaikoura mountain range on New Zealand’s South Island, Tapuae-o-Uenuku is the highest point in the country north of the Aoraki Mount Cook region. The mountain’s name translates to “footprint of the rainbow” in Māori but is also believed to be named after Chief Tapuaenuku.

Uenuku is the Rainbow atua. Rainbows and the whatukura, Rehutai (sea spray) & Hukatai (sea foam) Hukatai depicts a canoe heading into the sunrise.

2017年2月22日 · Tapuae-o-Uenuku rises in a shadowy silhouette; the angle of ascent is 45 degrees; nothing too technical. At 2885m, this is the highest peak in New Zealand north of the Southern Alps. It’s fast progress toward the huts, and more fording of the Hodder River before reaching safety. New Zealand embedded topographic map.

2024年9月11日 · This epic adventure up the highest mountain in NZ outside of the Southern Alps is incredible! Mount Tappy rises to 2885m and gives you views all the way to Wellington and beyond.The name translates from te reo Māori as "footprint of the rainbow' and it is nestled in the inland Kaikōura ranges.

Tapuae-o-Uenuku is the highest point in New Zealand north of the Aoraki Mount Cook region. Up from the Hodder. Via Clarence Valley. Park your 4WD vehicle near fertiliser bins at 640m at an airstrip near Branch Cottage.

Marlborough’s highest peak, Mt Tapuae-o-Uenuku in the Inland Kaikōura Ranges, is considered a sacred place by Marlborough’s Māori tribes. It is also the tallest peak in New Zealand outside the Southern Alps.