Fun facts about Aoraki/Mount Cook
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Aoraki / Mount Cook is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes several national parks.
Aoraki/Mount Cook
New Zealand
Aoraki / Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand. Its height, as of 2014, is listed as 3,724 metres. It is situated in the Southern Alps, the mountain range that runs the length of the South Island. A popular tourist destination, it is also a favourite challenge for mountaineers.
From the “Location” section
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The first recorded attempt to summit Aoraki / Mount Cook was made on 2 March 1882.
Aoraki/Mount Cook
New Zealand
Aoraki / Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand. Its height, as of 2014, is listed as 3,724 metres. It is situated in the Southern Alps, the mountain range that runs the length of the South Island. A popular tourist destination, it is also a favourite challenge for mountaineers.
From the “Climbing history” section
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According to Māori legend, Aoraki and his brothers turned to stone and became the Southern Alps.
Aoraki/Mount Cook
New Zealand
Aoraki / Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand. Its height, as of 2014, is listed as 3,724 metres. It is situated in the Southern Alps, the mountain range that runs the length of the South Island. A popular tourist destination, it is also a favourite challenge for mountaineers.
From the “Māori history, legends and traditions” section
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The height of Aoraki / Mount Cook was reduced by 40 metres (131 ft) due to an avalanche in 1991.
Aoraki/Mount Cook
New Zealand
Aoraki / Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand. Its height, as of 2014, is listed as 3,724 metres. It is situated in the Southern Alps, the mountain range that runs the length of the South Island. A popular tourist destination, it is also a favourite challenge for mountaineers.
From the “Geology” section
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In 2026, Aoraki / Mount Cook will start charging entry fees for foreign tourists.
Aoraki/Mount Cook
New Zealand
Aoraki / Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand. Its height, as of 2014, is listed as 3,724 metres. It is situated in the Southern Alps, the mountain range that runs the length of the South Island. A popular tourist destination, it is also a favourite challenge for mountaineers.
From the “Others” section
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