Mt Cook New Zealand

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Mt Cook, also known as Aoraki, is the highest mountain in New Zealand, and is located in the Southern Alps. The mountain is 3,724 meters high, and is a popular destination for climbers and hikers. Mt Cook is a dormant volcano, and is the most glaciated peak in New Zealand. There are 24 glaciers on …

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Mount Cook National Park

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Mount Cook National Park is located in the Mackenzie Basin in the Southern Alps of the South Island of New Zealand. The park was named after Sir Edmund Hillary’s mentor, A. P. (Peter) Marshall, who was the first surveyor of the park. The park was created in 1964 and has an area of 1,722 sq …

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