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Mount Cook New Zealand Last Updated: 12/17/2024 |
| Mount Cook, also known by its Māori name Aoraki, is the tallest mountain in New Zealand, standing at 3,724 meters (12,218 feet). It is located in the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, part of the Southern Alps on the South Island. This iconic peak holds significant cultural and historical importance and is a favorite destination for adventurers and nature lovers. | |
| Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park is home of the highest mountains and the longest glaciers. It is alpine in the purest sense - with skyscraping peaks, glaciers and permanent snow fields, all set under a star-studded sky. According to Ngāi Tahu legend, Aoraki and his three brothers were the sons of Rakinui, the Sky Father. While on a sea voyage, their canoe overturned on a reef. When the brothers climbed on top of their canoe, the freezing south wind turned them to stone. The canoe became the South Island (Te Waka o Aoraki); Aoraki and his brothers became the peaks of the Southern Alps. | |
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