Aoraki/ Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand. Its height, as of 2014, is listed as 3,724 metres. It sits in the Southern Alps, the mountain range that runs the length of the South Island. A popular tourist destination, it is also a favourite challenge for mountain climbers. Aoraki/ Mount Cook consists of three summits: from south to north, the Low Peak, the Middle Peak and the High Peak.