Fun fact 3 about Aoraki/Mount Cook
mountain
According to Māori legend, Aoraki and his brothers turned to stone and became the Southern Alps.
Aoraki/Mount Cook
New Zealand
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mountain
Aoraki/Mount Cook
New Zealand
Elevation
3,724 m
Countries
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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