Mount Cook is New Zealand's tallest Mountain, standing 12,316 ft above sea level. It used to be the world's 37th most prominent mountain standing, until the eastern face of its northern peak fell off in 1991.

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The Mountain was renamed to Aoraki/Mount Cook in 1998 following a settlement between The Crown and local Māori tribe Ngai Tahu, honouring the original Māori name meaning "Cloud Piercer", and continues as the only example of a conjoint name in the South Island where the Māori name is expressed first, signifying the mountain's national cultural importance.

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Aoraki/Mount Cook is located in the Southern Alps amongst over 140 peaks higher than 6,500 ft, 19 of which are over 10,000 ft, that make up the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, and is part of Te Wahipounamu UNESCO World Heritage Area.

Source: nz.com

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