Aoraki/Mount Cook
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Elevation
3,724 m
Coordinates
-43.5950, 170.1420
Category
mountains
Overview
New Zealand's highest peak, sacred to Māori as the ancestor of all mountains.
About
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. Aoraki / Mount Cook consists of three summits: from south to north, the Low Peak, the Middle Peak and the High Peak.
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