Mount Cook is the tallest mountain in New Zealand, rising 12,316ft
(3754m). It is situated in the Southern Alps mountain range, which
spans the entire length of the South Island. The mountain is known as
Ao-raki to the Maori, which means ‘cloud piercer’. Consistently covered
in snow and ice, Mount Cook provides a stark contrast to the turquoise
waters of lakes Pukaki and Tekapo, which lie beneath its eastern flank.
Sunday 7 April 2013
Mount Cook, New zealand
Mount Cook is the tallest mountain in New Zealand, rising 12,316ft
(3754m). It is situated in the Southern Alps mountain range, which
spans the entire length of the South Island. The mountain is known as
Ao-raki to the Maori, which means ‘cloud piercer’. Consistently covered
in snow and ice, Mount Cook provides a stark contrast to the turquoise
waters of lakes Pukaki and Tekapo, which lie beneath its eastern flank.
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