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Southern Alps

geographical name

mountain range in the western part of the South Island, New Zealand, extending almost the length of the island see cook, mount

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“Southern Alps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Southern%20Alps. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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