Story: Mountains All images & media From page 1 – South Island mountains Mountainous areas of New Zealand Highest peaks of the Southern Alps Mitre Peak, Milford Sound and Mt Tūtoko Seaward Kaikōura range Mt Owen From page 2 – North Island mountains Mountains of the North Island The North Island from space From page 3 – How mountains form Aoraki/Mt Cook avalanche Mean annual rainfall, 1971–2000 Rangitātā River Fox Glacier Greywacke and schist From page 4 – Alpine plants and animals Subalpine vegetation Mt Cook lily Kea mating Alpine cicada (1st of 3) Giant wētā (2nd of 3) Black-eyed gecko (3rd of 3) Himalayan tahr From page 5 – People and mountains Tongariro in winter Franz Josef Glacier Searching for alpine passes Ascent of Hochstetter Dome The Chateau Tongariro From page 6 – Mountains and New Zealand culture Tourists, Franz Josef Glacier Adelaide Tarn hut ‘Mountains, Cass’ Matukituki Valley View from Browning Pass
