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3,724 m
Aoraki / Mount Cook
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Aoraki / Mount Cook

Aoraki / Mount Cook is New Zealand's highest mountain in the Southern Alps. This comparison uses its current 3,724 m summit elevation and present southern profile after changes to the summit.

Dimensions

Height
3,724 m

What do these numbers mean?

A height of 3,724 m is about 1,241 storeys at 3 m each.

Calculation

3,724 m ÷ 3 m = 1,241.33 ≈ 1,241

Quick facts

Summit elevation
3,724 m above mean sea level
Status
New Zealand's highest mountain
Mountain system
Southern Alps

Aoraki / Mount Cook · Size infographic

Aoraki / Mount Cook: Size infographic · Height 3,724 m
Aoraki / Mount Cook: Size infographic · Height 3,724 m

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Sources and measurement2

Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.

Measurement basis

The current 3,724 m summit elevation is used. Older 3,754 m and 3,764 m figures are not mixed with the present mountain state.

References

  1. 01South Island mountainsTe Ara — The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
  2. 02New hidden continent mostly underwater, scientists sayGNS Science / Earth Sciences New Zealand