Aoraki/Mount Cook, Southern Alps
Aoraki/Mount Cook and Mount Tasman majestically dominate the Southern Alps on New Zealand's South Island, offering an awe-inspiring panorama of rugged peaks and glistening glaciers. Aoraki, meaning "Cloud Piercer" in Māori, is the tallest mountain in New Zealand, reaching a soaring height of 3,724 meters (12,218 feet), while Mount Tasman, its imposing neighbour, follows closely at 3,497 meters (11,473 feet).
Aoraki/Mount Cook and Mount Tasman majestically dominate the Southern Alps on New Zealand's South Island, offering an awe-inspiring panorama of rugged peaks and glistening glaciers. Aoraki, meaning "Cloud Piercer" in Māori, is the tallest mountain in New Zealand, reaching a soaring height of 3,724 meters (12,218 feet), while Mount Tasman, its imposing neighbour, follows closely at 3,497 meters (11,473 feet).
Aoraki/Mount Cook and Mount Tasman majestically dominate the Southern Alps on New Zealand's South Island, offering an awe-inspiring panorama of rugged peaks and glistening glaciers. Aoraki, meaning "Cloud Piercer" in Māori, is the tallest mountain in New Zealand, reaching a soaring height of 3,724 meters (12,218 feet), while Mount Tasman, its imposing neighbour, follows closely at 3,497 meters (11,473 feet).
