ZLV/TON-002

Ruapehu

Volcano

Ruapehu is a composite andesitic stratovolcano located at the southern end of the Taupō Volcanic Zone and forming part of the Tongariro Volcanic Centre. Volcanism at Ruapehu is caused by the subduction of the Pacific Plate under the Australian Plate at the Hikurangi Trough to the east of the North Island. Ruapehu has erupted from multiple craters over its lifetime, however, only one crater is presently active, a deep crater at the southern end of the summit plateau which is filled with hot, acidic water, dubbed Crater Lake (Te Wai ā-moe). The lake water currently covers separate north and central vents

Within 5.0km, or within sight

Yes (what does this mean?)

Via public road(s): Ohakune Mountain Road

Via DOC track(s): Round The Mtn Tk Makatote To Lake Surp; Round The Mtn Tk Ohakune Rd To Mangatu

Via park(s): Whakapapa Skifield Amenity Area; Turoa Skifield Amenity Area; Hauhungatahi Wilderness Area; Tongariro National Park

Tongariro Volcanic Centre

0.0 years ago to 340.0k years ago

Phanerozoic

Cenozoic

Quaternary

Pleistocene

Manawatū-Whanganui

Ruapehu District

Tongariro Volcanic Centre

In or near Ngāti Hauā, Ngāti Tūwharetoa country

NZTM2000: 1821184, 5648886 (alt: 2797m)

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