Tūkeri Peak
Tūkeri Peak (77°16′55″S 161°41′31″W / 77.28194°S 161.69194°WCoordinates: 77°16′55″S 161°41′31″W / 77.28194°S 161.69194°W) is a peak rising to 1,400 metres (4,600 ft) at the head of Ringer Valley, Victoria Land. The peak stands midway between Mount Majerus and Spain Peak on the principal ridge of Saint Johns Range. “Tūkeri” is a Māori wind word, meaning force of wind, and was applied descriptively to this peak by the New Zealand Geographic Board in 2005.
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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Tūkeri Peak" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
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