Rangimotia

Rangimotia is the volcanic interior peak of Mangaia, the southernmost island of the Cook Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. Mangaia is the second largest of the Cook Islands and is believed to be the oldest island in the Pacific, estimated at 18 million years old. It is a raised coral atoll with a volcanic interior that rises to Rangimotia, which is 554 feet (169 meters) high. The island is encircled by swampy regions and coral limestone cliffs. Mangaia was inhabited by Polynesian people when discovered by Captain James Cook in 1777. The island has manganese ore deposits and fertile soils used for agriculture, and economic activities include harvesting snails for crafts and exporting aromatic bush leaves.1

Aoraki/Mount Cook, on the other hand, is the highest mountain in New Zealand, located in the Southern Alps on the South Island. It rises to 12,316 feet (3,754 meters) and is permanently snow-clad. It was sighted by Abel Tasman and named Aoraki by the Māori people, meaning "cloud piercer," before being renamed for Captain James Cook. It is the central feature of Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park.2