What is the nearest mountain to Auckland City New Zealand?

Answer 1

The name of New Zealand's highest mountain is Aorangi, or Aoraki, which means "Cloud Piercer" in the Ngāi Tahu dialect of the Māori language. It was named Mt Cook by Captain John Lort Stokes in honour of James Cook, who was the first European to circumnavigate New Zealand in 1770, though he did not sight the mountain.

The elevation of Aoraki Mt Cook is 3,754 metres. The mountain permanently lost ten metres from its height on 14 December 1991 when 10 million cubic metres of rock and ice fell off the northern peak.

The mountain is located in the Southern Alps on the South Island, within the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park which was formally declared in 1953.

The tallest mountain on the North Island is Mt Ruapehu.

1. Aoraki/Mount Cook - 3,754 metres (12,316 ft)
2. Mount Tasman - 3,497 metres (11,473 ft)
3. Mount Dampier - 3,440 metres (11,290 ft)

As an aside, Mount Cook served as a "practice" mountain for Sir Edmund Hillary in the 1940's in preparation for his Mount Everest feat. As of 2017, 200 climbers have died trying to climb Mount Cook.

Answer 2

The highest peak in New Zealand is Aoraki (Mount Cook) at 3,754 metres (12,316 ft) located on the South Island.

The highest peak on the North island is Mount Ruapehu at 2,797 metres (9,177 ft)

Answer 3

Auckland city is built on a volcano field consisting of about fifty volcanoes. The most recent eruption formed Rangitoto, a vocanic cone island in Auckland's Waitemata Harbour which is a prominant landmark for the city.

Answer 4

It is Mt Cook in the South Island Mount Cook. Was 12,349 feet prior to the tip falling off several years back. It is also known by its Maori name, Aoraki.

Answer 5

The highest mountain in New Zealand is Mount Cook. Its height is 3724 meters. It is located in New Zealand's South Island.

Answer 6

Mt Cook / Aoraki is the tallest mountain in new Zealand.

Answer 7

Mount Cook, also known as Aoraki.

Answer 8

Mount Eden.

Answer 9

Mount Cook