Mount Cargill
Mount Cargill, known in Māori as Kapukataumahaka, is a volcanic outcrop which dominates the skyline of northern Dunedin, New Zealand.
| Mount Cargill | |
|---|---|
Mount Cargill (centre) and Buttar's Peak (to the right of the church steeple) dominate the skyline of Dunedin, New Zealand | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 676 m (2,218 ft) |
| Prominence | 310 m (1,020 ft) |
| Parent peak | Silver Peak |
| Isolation | 5.8 km (3.6 mi) to Swampy Summit |
| Coordinates | 45.8131°S 170.5548°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | Kapukataumahaka (Māori) |
| Geography | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Otago |
| District | Dunedin |
| Geology | |
| Volcanic region | Dunedin Volcano complex |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Cowan Road |
| Normal route | Mount Cargill Walk |
The peak is named for Captain William Cargill, an early leader of the Province of Otago. Māori legend tells of the mountain showing the profile of a prominent warrior, and indeed from Dunedin Buttar's Peak and Mount Cargill between them do form the outline of a reclining figure, with the nearby Buttar's Peak being the head and Mount Cargill the body.
Panoramic views of Dunedin and its surrounding area are visible from the summit, making it a popular, if difficult to access, site. A single rough road ascends to the peak, and several popular walking tracks also ascend the slopes.
Mount Cargill is topped by a telecommunications station and mast, the Mount Cargill Transmitting Station. The mast is Dunedin's tallest man-made structure.