At 12,316 feet, __________ is the highest peak in New Zealand.

Mount Cook, also called Aoraki, is the highest peak in New Zealand. Its elevation is about 12,316 feet, so the correct choice is Mount Cook. Mount Kosciuszko is in Australia, Uluru is a rock formation in Australia, and Vinson Massif is in Antarctica.

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