Trip to Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand

Mount Ruapehu

Mount Ruapehu, or just 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 40 kilometres southwest of the southern shore of Lake Taupo, within Tongariro National Park. The North Island's major skifields and only glaciers are on its slopes.

Ruapehu, the largest active volcano in New Zealand, is the highest point in the North Island and has three major peaks: Tahurangi (2,797 m), Te Heuheu (2,755 m) and Paretetaitonga (2,751 m). The deep, active crater is between the peaks and fills with a crater lake between major eruptions.

Start Your Trip Today

The Wine Region You Can’t Miss on a Danube River Cruise in Hungary

King Louis XIV of France called it the ‘wine of kings, the king of ...

View details »

Biking Cuba

Two wheels are better than four (or more) when it comes to explorin...

View details »

Bolivia to Brazil: Highlands & Coastlines

Breathe in the Inca spirit of La Paz and dance in the tango palaces...

View details »

National Parks Family Journey: Yellowstone and Grand Teton

Discover the heart of the American West during a week spent explori...

View details »