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| Mt. Cook, New Zealand |
You're looking at New Zealand's highest mountain. Mount Cook stands at 12,218 feet (3724 meters).
Sir Edmund Hillary – the first person to climb Mt. Everest – trained here for his epic, alpine achievement.
The mountain is part of the 435-square-mile Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Sight.
Accommodations are limited and should be booked well in advance, but many bus lines stop here for a few hours along the route from Queenstown to Christchurch. It's well worth a visit on any tour of the South Island.
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