A naked playmate scaled Mt Taranaki & people are p*ssed off

Publish Date: Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 3:46PM

You would think that having a playmate come over to our country, pose on one of our beautiful mountains, and post it online for her 300k followers to see would be a good thing, but apparently not.

It was this photo that has be the topic of hot debate as some people have found it disrespectful.

WE DID IT!! This was BY FAR the hardest thing I have ever done! Both mentally and physically. 2 minutes out of the car park I was already hurting, sweating and ready to turn back 😂 But it's amazing what you can accomplish with the encouragement and support of your partner! I could not have done this without you babe @thejoshshaw! • 🏔 Mount Taranaki Summit 🔭 9000ft ❄️ -11'C/35km winds 🏃🏻‍♀️ 12.6km (1.6km elevation) ⏰ 2am - 6.30pm (12hr hike time) 💪🏼 20kg pack (Josh had 40kg 😱) • This climb has forever changed me. I proved just how far I could push myself and I am truely proud of my accomplishment. This mountain was steep, rugged, ever changing and just pure brutal! Safe to say, I will never do it again 😅

A post shared by Jaylene Cook (@jaylenecook_) on Apr 28, 2017 at 4:48pm PDT

Maori academic Dennis Ngawhare spoke to Fairfax about how the issue was culturally insensitive:

"I also know cousins and relatives who will be quite upset about it. They would consider it as being disrespectful towards the mountain,"

Cook defended her decision to go nude saying that being naked is a natural and powerful pleasure, not something to take offence to.

The Stratford mayor, Neil Volzke, said that the stunt was unexpected, and culturally insensitive.

Here are some other snaps of the Waikato born model:

Who wants to ride the rapids! 😃💦 • w/ @thejoshshaw ❤ 👙 @teeny.bikini.australia

A post shared by Jaylene Cook (@jaylenecook_) on Apr 10, 2017 at 11:28pm PDT

Into the ocean I go - to lose my mind and find my soul 💭🌊💦 • W/ @thejoshshaw ❤🔒

A post shared by Jaylene Cook (@jaylenecook_) on Apr 10, 2017 at 1:17am PDT

This was the craziest day of my LIFE!! 😱 I can't wait to share the footage with you 🤘🏼 • Can you guess what @thejoshshaw and I got up too?... 🕌🤔

A post shared by Jaylene Cook (@jaylenecook_) on Apr 3, 2017 at 7:39pm PDT

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