Fun fact 4 about Aoraki/Mount Cook
mountain
The height of Aoraki / Mount Cook was reduced by 40 metres (131 ft) due to an avalanche in 1991.
Aoraki/Mount Cook
New Zealand
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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 “Geology” section
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