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Aoraki/Mt Cook memorial

Aoraki/Mt Cook memorial

Aoraki/Mt Cook has long attracted mountaineers, but not all have returned safely from their adventures. This memorial near the Hermitage hotel commemorates the dozens of climbers who have died on the mountain.

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Photograph by Jock Phillips

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John Wilson, 'South Canterbury region - Mackenzie Country', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/11413/aorakimt-cook-memorial (accessed 19 March 2024)

Story by John Wilson, updated 1 Feb 2017