Mount Ruapehu
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| Elevation | 2797 |
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| Last eruption | September 25, 2007 |
| First ascent | 1879 |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Taupo Volcanic Zone |
| English translation | pit of noise or exploding pit |
| Did you know | Ruapehu, the largest active volcano in New Zealand, is the highest point on the North Island and has three major peaks: Tahurangi (2,797 m), Te Heuheu (2,755 m) and Paretetaitonga (2,751 m). |
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| ID | 1098482 |
About Mount Ruapehu
Mount Ruapehu is an active stratovolcano at the southern end of the Taupo Volcanic Zone in New Zealand. It is 23 kilometres northeast of Ohakune and 23 km southwest of the southern shore of Lake Taupo, within Tongariro National Park. The North Island's major ski resorts and only glaciers are on its slopes.
