Aoraki

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geographical name (1)

variants or Aorangi

Cook, Mount

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geographical name (2)

variants or Maori Aoraki or formerly Aorangi
mountain 12,316 feet (3754 meters) high in the west central part of the South Island, New Zealand; highest peak in the Southern Alps and in New Zealand

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“Aoraki.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aoraki. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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