The Thumbs (New Zealand)

The Thumbs
East aspect, centered at top
Highest point
Elevation2,546 m (8,353 ft)
Prominence726 m (2,382 ft)
Isolation14.18 km (8.81 mi)
ListingHighest mountains of New Zealand
Coordinates43°35′35″S 170°43′37″E / 43.59306°S 170.72694°E / -43.59306; 170.72694
Geography
The Thumbs
Location in New Zealand
Interactive map of The Thumbs
LocationSouth Island
CountryNew Zealand
RegionCanterbury
Protected areaTe Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park
Parent rangeSouthern Alps
Two Thumb Range
Topo map(s)NZMS260 I36
Topo50 BX17
Climbing
First ascent1922
Easiest routeSouth Ridge or North Face

The Thumbs is a 2,546-metre-elevation (8,353-foot) mountain in the Canterbury Region of New Zealand.