Aoraki Mount Cook National Park is in the South Island of New Zealand. Beautiful lakes, glaciers, alpine vegetation and most of the highest peaks in the country (including the highest mountain - ...

(Phys.org) —The official height of New Zealand's tallest peak, Aoraki/Mt Cook, is set to fall by 30 metres, following new measurements by University of Otago researchers. While currently officially ...

Three mountain climbers from the U.S. and Canada are missing after they failed to return from a planned ascent of New Zealand's highest peak, Aoraki, authorities said Tuesday, and rescue teams looking ...

A search and rescue mission is underway after three climbers attempting to summit Aoraki/Mt Cook in New Zealand did not meet their pre-arranged transport. Climbing gear believed to belong to the three ...

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Several climbing-related items which police believe belonged to the trio found, as bad weather will likely delay search efforts until Thursday Rescue teams looking for three climbers who went missing ...

Work is under way to recover the bodies of two climbers who died while trying to ascend Aoraki Mt Cook last night. Canterbury Aoraki Area Commander Inspector Vicki Walker said at around 11.20pm last ...