Majestic Aoraki (Mount Cook)
Wioleta Porębna
Polish Geological Institute - National Research Institute, Wrocław, Poland
Dawn at the campsite, with Aoraki – Mount Cook rising majestically above us. One of those moments when you simply stop and admire the landscape.
At 3,724 m, Aoraki is the highest peak in New Zealand and the centrepiece of the Southern Alps. Its dramatic relief reflects the ongoing interplay of tectonic uplift, glacial erosion and weathering. The surrounding valleys, carved and reshaped by glaciers, are a striking reminder of how powerful ice can be as a geomorphological agent.
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Type
Image
Format
JPG
Size
3.9 MB
Aspect
1129:635
Width
3387 px
Height
1905 px
Brand
Canon
Model
EOS 6D
Lens
EF24-70mm f/4L IS USM
Exposure
70 mm f/8 1/160 s ISO 1000
Software
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 15.1.1 (Windows)
Coordinates
-43.5957, 170.1419
Tint
Black
Published
10 November 2026
Taken
11 February 2026
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