Other volcanic peaks of note stretch across a wide central plateau, including Mount Ruapehu ( 2,797 m/9,177 ft), Mount Ngauruhoe ( 2,291 m/7,515 ft), and Mount Tongariro ( 1,968 m/6,458 ft). Egmont) rises to an elevation of 8,261 ft (2,518 m). On the island's southwestern corner, Mount Taranaki ( or Mt. The mountains found on North Island are volcanic in nature, and many remain quite active. It's widely considered New Zealand's top travel destination.

Milford Sound – located within the park, is surrounded by sheer rock faces that rise to 3,937 ft (1,200 meters) or more on either side. In the far south, within the confines of Fiordland National Park, a jagged coastline of fjords, inlets and bays front the Tasman Sea. Along their eastern flank, the mountains slope into a region of rolling hills and plains, drained by glacier-fed rivers. Along the western side of these massive peaks there's a narrow strip of coastline. Throughout the Southern Alps, an additional 19 mountains rise above 10,000 ft (3,000 m). Mount Cook rises to an elevation of 12,316ft (3,754 m). As marked on the map by an upright yellow triangle, the country's highest point, Mount Cook ( Aoraki) is located in the Southern Alps, as well as over 350 glaciers and a wide assortment of national parks. Positioned along the Ring of Fire, the Southern Alps ( and its many ranges) extend through the western portions of South Island. Covering a total area of 268,021 sq.km (103,483 sq mi), New Zealand is comprised of two large islands that can be observed on the physical map of the country above - the North Island and South Island (which are separated by the Cook Strait), as well as Stewart Island, hundreds of coastal islands and about 600 small regional islands.įrom north to south, New Zealand is a country of snow-capped mountains and scenic landscapes.

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