What is the high elevation in Australia? What is the highest elevation in New Zealand?

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What is the high elevation in Australia? What is the highest elevation in New Zealand?

2007-04-26 15:03:47 · 3 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7 in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia

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Highest Elevation: Mount Kosciuszko, 2229 metres above sea level

Aoraki
At 3764 metres, Mt Cook in New Zealand is the highest of the country's 27 mountains over 3000 metres. It is higher by more than 1500 metres to Australia’s highest peak, Mt Kosciuszko at 2228 metres.

It is called Aoraki (or Aorangi, ao meaning land, rangi meaning sky or heavens) by the Maori

2007-04-26 15:15:10 · answer #1 · answered by CARLOS O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The actual highest point on Australian territory is Mt Mawson on Heard Island.

2007-04-26 17:09:16 · answer #2 · answered by iansand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Australia (pass)
NZ. Mount Cook. 12,000'+

2007-04-27 10:34:18 · answer #3 · answered by Murray H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋