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grasslands, with some scree slopes on the northern and eastern faces. The mountain is popular year-round with hunters, with small numbers of introduced
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in which the demigod Māui sent a rock representation of his waka to
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The mountain's Māori name, Mahaanui, is a shortened version of the name Te
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present. Despite the lack of marked tracks and huts, the mountain is also a popular destination for
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As with much of the area, the majority of Mount Harper / Mahaanui consists of
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