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New Zealand's highest mountain was originally 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.
Mt Cook's indigenous name is Aorangi, or Aoraki, which means "Cloud Piercer" in the NgÄi Tahu dialect of the MÄori language.
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What continent is Mt Cook in?
There are two Mt Cook's that I know of. The first is roughly one-half the way up the Southern Alps, and also has the Maori name Aoraki. The other one is adjacent to the CBD in Wellington, and is the prime reference for Surveying in New Zealand. It is juts inside the foyer of the old Dominion Museum in Buckle Street.
What is the name of the highest mountain in north New Zealand?
Aoraki Mt Cook is 3,754 metres (12,316 ft) high. (It lost 10m in height in a landslide in 1991.) It is situated on the South Island in the Southern Alps Mountain Range
What are the national parks in the South Island of New Zealand?
New Zealand has 14 National Parks: Abel Tasman, Aoraki Mt Cook, Arthur's Pass, Egmont, Fiordland, Kahurangi, Mt Aspiring, Nelson Lakes, Paparoa, Rakiura, Tongariro, Te Urewera, Westland, Whanganui.
What is New Zealand's tallest mountain and was named after a British sea captain?
The tallest NZ mountain is Mt. Cook. It is named after Captain Cook. It has two official names; the other is Aoraki.
Where is the highest mountain in new zealand located?
Aoraki/Mt Cook actually lies on an outlier range from the Southern Alps in Canterbury, and somewhat west of Christchurch.
What counry is mt cook in?
New Zealand
What is a name of a mountain in New Zealand?
Mt RuapehuAoraki Mt Cook (tallest)
What is the hightest mountain in New Zealand?
Aoraki/Mt Cook.
What is the lhe highest mountain in new zealand?
Mt. Cook
Where in Australia is Cook Mt?
There is no Cook Mountain in Australia. Mount Cook is on the South Island of New Zealand.
Were is mt cook in New Zealand?
Around the centre of the south island
Is mt cook in Asia?
Aoraki / Mount Cook is located in New Zealand, which is a part of Oceania.
What is the highest mountain in NZ called?
Aoraki / Mt. Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand reaching 12,316 ft.
What continent is Mt Cook in?
There are two Mt Cook's that I know of. The first is roughly one-half the way up the Southern Alps, and also has the Maori name Aoraki. The other one is adjacent to the CBD in Wellington, and is the prime reference for Surveying in New Zealand. It is juts inside the foyer of the old Dominion Museum in Buckle Street.
What are the three largest mountains in New Zealand?
Aoraki Mt Cook is the highest, Mt Tasman is the second highest.
What is mountain is 3754 meters high?
Mt Cook, highest mountain in New Zealand
Where are famous places in New Zealand?
the sky tower, te papa, mt cook, the beehive etc
