New Zealand granted Mount Taranaki legal personhood, recognizing it as having the same rights and responsibilities as a human.

• This move follows previous cases in New Zealand, including the Whanganui River (2017)and Te Urewera forest (2014), which were also granted legal personhood.
• Mount Taranaki, also known as Taranaki Maunga, is a dormant stratovolcano in New Zealand’s North Island.
• It stands at 2,518 meters (8,261 feet), making it the second-highest peak in the North Island after Mount Ruapehu.
• It is located within Egmont National Parkand is known for its symmetrical cone shape.
• It has a secondary peak, Fanthams Peak (1,966 meters or 6,450 feet), located on its southern side.