What is Southern Alps?
{{Infobox mountain |name=Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana |photo=South Island.jpg |photo_caption=Snow highlights the mountain range in this satellite image |location=[[South Island, New Zealand]] |length_km=500 |highest=[[Aoraki / Mount Cook]] |elevation_m=3724 |coordinates = {{coord|43|35|44.69|S|170|8|27.75|E|type:mountain_region:NZ|format=dms|display=inline}} |range_coordinates = {{coord|43|30|S|170|30|E|type:mountain_region:NZ|format=dms|display=inline,title}} }} The '''Southern Alps''' is a [[mountain range]] in [[New Zealand]]. The mountain range runs along the entire length of the [[South Island]]. The tallest peak of the Southern Alps is [[Aoraki / Mount Cook]] which stands at 3,754 metres (12,316 ft).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/national-parks/aoraki-mount-cook/|accessdate=2013-12-11|title=Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park|publisher=Department of Conservation}}</ref> The mountain range was named on March 23, 1770 by [[James Cook|Captain James Cook]]. He described the Southern Alps as being very high.<ref>{{cite book|author=Reed, A.W.|title=Place names of New Zealand|page=384}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Mountain ranges]] [[Category:Mountains of New Zealand]] {{geo-stub}}