Mount Cook

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Aoraki/Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand. Aoraki/Mt Cook is a peak in the Southern Alps, a mountain range that runs the length of the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. A popular tourist destination, it is also a favourite challenge for mountain climbers. The Tasman Glacier and Hooker Glacier flow down its slopes.

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Following the settlement between K?i Tahu and the Crown in 1998, title to Aoraki/Mt Cook was returned to K?i Tahu, and it was then formally gifted back to the nation. At this time, the name was also officially changed from Mount Cook to Aoraki/Mount Cook. As part of the settlement, a number of placenames were appended with their M?ori name. Signifying the importance of Aoraki/Mt Cook, it is the only one of these names where the M?ori name precedes the English.

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Mountain: A mountain is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain in a limited area. A mountain is generally much higher and steeper than a hill, but there is considerable overlap, and usage often depends on local custom. Some authorities define a mountain as a peak with a topographic prominence ...

Southern Alps: The Southern Alps is a mountain range which runs along the western side of the South Island of New Zealand. It forms a natural dividing range along the entire length of the South Island. The term "Southern Alps" generally refers to the entire range, although separate names are given to many of the ...

South Island: The South Island forms one of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the North Island. The Maori name for the South Island is Te Wai Pounamu which means "The Greenstone Water" (greenstone being jade)....

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