ZLV/TON-001

Tongariro Massif (incl Ngauruhoe)

Volcano

"Mount Tongariro is part of the Tongariro volcanic centre, which consists of four massifs made of andesite: Tongariro, Kakaramea-Tihia Massif, Pihanga, and Ruapehu at the southern end of the North Island Volcanic Plateau. The andesitic eruptions formed Tongariro, a steep stratovolcano, reaching a height of 1,978 m (6,490 ft). Tongariro is composed of layers of both lava and tephra and the eruptions that built the current stratovolcano commenced about 275,000 years ago. Tongariro consists of at least 12 cones. Ngauruhoe, is geologically a cone of Tongariro. It is also the most active vent, having erupted more than 70 times since 1839, the last episode in 1973 to 1975."

Within 6.0km, or within sight

Yes (what does this mean?)

Via DOC track(s): Waihohonu Hut To Oturere Hut Track (Tnc); Tac Red Crater Ketetahi Hut; Tac Mangatepopo Roadend Soda Springs Jn; Mangatepopo "Ditch" Track; Tac Soda Springs Jn Red Crater; Waihohonu To Tama Saddle Tk; Oturere Hut To Emerald Lakes Track (Tnc); Ketetahi Rd 2 Ketetahi Shelter Track; Tama Lakes Track; Upper Tama Lakes Tk; Mt Tongariro Summit Route

Via park(s): Te Tatau-Pounamu Wilderness Area; Tongariro National Park

Via unformed legal road(s)

Tongariro Volcanic Centre

0.0 years ago to 512.0k years ago

Phanerozoic

Cenozoic

Quaternary

Pleistocene

Manawatū-Whanganui

Ruapehu District

Tongariro Volcanic Centre

Ngāti Tūwharetoa country

NZTM2000: 1827679, 5662557 (alt: 2287m)

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