* The Southern Alps in New Zealand are the highest mountain range in the country. The range stretches for over 500 kilometers (300 miles) from the Marlborough Sounds in the north to Fiordland National Park in the south. The Southern Alps are home to some of New Zealand's most famous peaks, including Mount Cook, which is the highest peak in the country at 3,724 meters (12,218 feet).
* The Owen Stanley Range in Papua New Guinea is the highest mountain range in the country. The range stretches for over 500 kilometers (300 miles) from the Huon Peninsula in the north to the Papuan Peninsula in the south. The Owen Stanley Range is home to some of Papua New Guinea's highest mountains, including Mount Wilhelm, which is the highest peak in the country at 4,509 meters (14,793 feet).