Read the passage. A geographic feature in New Zealand consists of parallel ranges surrounding rich river valleys. It includes conifer forests in the west and beech forests in the east. Which feature of Oceania does this describe?

The passage describes a mountainous feature in New Zealand, with parallel ranges and river valleys, plus different forest types on its western and eastern sides. The Tararua Range is the New Zealand feature among the choices that matches this description. Cooper Creek basin is in Australia, the Great Dividing Range is also in Australia, and the Cook Islands are islands rather than a range.

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