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The prominent river valley is that of the Rakaia River. The Jollie Range lies behind the river. The Butler Range, and numerous glaciers, lies in the centre-right of the image.
The country's highest mountain, Aoraki-Mount Cook (3724 m; the name "Aoraki" is Maori for cloud-piercer), is visible in the right background. Mount Tasman, the country's second-highest mountain (3497 M), lies slightly to the right of Mount Cook.