Aorangia

Aorangia is a Māori name meaning "Cloud Piercer". It is frequently used as an alternative name for Aoraki / Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest mountain. The name reflects the mountain's imposing height and frequent cloud cover around its peak. It can also refer more broadly to the Southern Alps mountain range of New Zealand's South Island. While "Aoraki / Mount Cook" is the official dual name and the most commonly used, Aorangia remains a culturally significant and evocative name, particularly within Māori contexts and when emphasizing the mountain's spiritual importance.