Id:
ZLV/TON-002
Name
Class
Volcano
Description
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
Radius of Activation Zone
Within 5.0km
Public access to AZ
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
Field Name
Tongariro Volcanic Centre
Height
Date Range
0.0 years ago to 340.0k years ago
Eon
Phanerozoic
Era
Cenozoic
Period
Quaternary
Epoch
Pleistocene
Lies within
Region
District
Geology
Location
NZTM2000: 1821184, 5648886 (alt: 2797m)
Maidenhead
RF70sr
Active?
Yes
Valid for NZART awards?
No
Valid From
1900-01-01
First activation
Links:
Chased by:
ZL1ALF,
ZL1GA,
ZL1GGL,
ZL1HIM,
ZL1KRH,
ZL1LET,
ZL1PPY,
ZL2BB,
ZL2BHF,
ZL2DR,
ZL2GD,
ZL2GSC,
ZL2KJT,
ZL2SEA,
ZL2UKT,
ZL3CR,
ZL3JD,
ZL3NLA,
ZL3OY,
ZL3QR,
ZL3SAJ,
ZL40MVL,
ZL4LO,
ZL4NG,
Activated by:
Logged here:
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Parks
| [ZLP/MW-0087] Turoa Skifield Amenity Area |
Lakes
| [ZLL/0079] Crater Lake |
Huts
| [ZLH/MW-060] Whangaehu Hut (NZAC) |
Summits
| [ZL1/MW-001] Mount Ruapehu - Tahurangi |
Humps
| [ZL1/HWK-001] Te Heuheu |
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