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	Image of Ruapehu, New Zealand
		Ruapehu, the tallest mountain on the North Island, is a massive andesite stratovolcano.
		Current status of Ruapehu is reported on the IGNS homepage.
		Cronin, S.J., and Neall, V.E., A late Quaternary stratigraphic framework for the northeastern Ruapehu and eastern Tongariro ring plains, New Zealand: New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, v.
	volcano.und.nodak.edu /vwdocs/volc_images/img_ruapehu_crater_lake.html (822 words)

	GNS:Volcanoes
		Ruapehu volcano is the southernmost of the large active volcanoes of the North Island.
		Ruapehu is located at the southern end of the Taupo Volcanic Zone (TVZ), a spreading segment of the Earth’s crust and the source of spectacularly explosive eruptions over the last 2 million years.
		Ruapehu’s third major ash eruption of this episode began in the early morning of 17 June 1996 when a strong southerly wind carried the ash in a narrow plume northwards across Rotorua.
	www.gns.cri.nz /what/earthact/volcanoes/nzvolcanoes/ruabookprint.htm (6093 words)

	Ruapehu, New Zealand
		Ruapehu is a stratovolcano on the North Island of New Zealand.
		The lake level in the summit crater of Ruapehu is dropping due to increased evaporation from the heat and from the small steam eruptions.
		Ruapehu continued to erupt in late September, sending plumes of ash and steam to a maximum height of 12 miles (19 km) and mudflows down the flank of the volcano.
	volcano.und.nodak.edu /vwdocs/current_volcs/ruapehu/ruapehu.html (1880 words)

	Hotels in Mount Ruapehu - Mount Ruapehu hotel reservations & reviews. Mount Ruapehu travel guide and hotel list. ...
		The Mount Ruapehu hotels and resorts guide provides a brief summary, customer ratings and reviews for hotels or resorts.
		For detailed hotel information or to reserve a hotel or resort in Mount Ruapehu, please select a hotel or resort and let asiahotels.com be your Mount Ruapehu travel agent.
		At the foot of Mount Ruapehu in the Tongariro Na...
	www.asiahotels.com /hl/Mount_Ruapehu-New_Zealand.asp (261 words)

	RUAPEHU, MOUNT - RUAPEHU, MOUNT - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
		Ruapehu, 9,175 ft, the highest mountain in the North Island, is an active volcano lying at the southern end of the Rotorua-Taupo volcanic district in Tongariro National Park.
		The broad irregular summit area of Ruapehu includes the prominent points of Paretetaitonga, 9,025 ft in the west; Te Heuheu, 9,040 ft in the north; Cathedral Rocks, 8,150 ft in the north-east; Mitre Peak, 8,450 ft in the south-east; Girdlestone Peak, 8,715 ft in the south; and Ruapehu, 9,175 ft in the south-west.
		This debris constitutes the ring plain of Ruapehu and was deposited during the Pleistocene glaciations by gigantic lahars from the mountain.
	www.teara.govt.nz /1966/R/RuapehuMount/RuapehuMount/en (682 words)

	Mount Ruapehu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mount Ruapehu, or just Ruapehu, is an active stratovolcano, situated at the southern end of the Taupo Volcanic Zone in New Zealand.
		Ruapehu began erupting at least 250,000 years ago and is largely composed of andesite.
		Ruapehu had been showing signs of increased activity since late November 1994, with elevated crater lake temperatures and a series of eruptions that increased in intensity over about nine months.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mount_Ruapehu (1046 words)

	Ruapehu - Peakware World Mountain Encyclcopedia
		Ruapehu is the highest mountain on North Island, one of three volcanoes in the Tongariro National Park.
		Although Ruapehu is the highest of the three, its true dominance comes in the form of mass: It is a great bulky mountain, that rises in a series of ridges to a broad plateau that is its summit.
		Ruapehu is an easy climb, and is linked to its neighboring volcanoes by a network of trails, making a traverse of the three major summits in the area a popular trek.
	www.peakware.com /peaks.html?pk=219 (187 words)

	Mount Ngauruhoe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mount Ngauruhoe is an active stratovolcano in New Zealand.
		The volcano lies between the active volcanoes of Mount Tongariro to the north and Mount Ruapehu to the south, to the west of the Rangipo Desert 25 kilometres to the south of the southern shore of Lake Taupo.
		In the early 2000s Mount Ngauruhoe was used as a stand-in for the fictional Mount Doom in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, achieving worldwide exposure.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mount_Ngauruhoe (370 words)

	Ruapehu New Zealand Travel & Tourism Information
		The active volcano Mount Ruapehu dominates the landscape, rising to 2,797m from the surrounding countryside.
		The park's centrepiece, Mount Ruapehu (2,797 metres), rises dramatically from the surrounding alpine tussock and volcanic rock plateau.
		Alongside Mount Ruapehu are the two smaller volcanic mountains of Mount Ngauruhoe (also active) and Mount Tongariro.
	www.tourism.net.nz /new-zealand/about-new-zealand/regions/ruapehu.html (1216 words)

	Wired News: NZ Volcano Scarier Than Mt. Doom
		Located over the vent of the volcano and partially surrounded by permanent snow and ice, the Ruapehu's crater lake erupts every one to three years and was emptied in major eruptions in 1945 and 1995.
		Ruapehu is showing some signs of volcano unrest, said the New Zealand Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences, with "elevated hydrothermal activity" in the crater lake.
		About 60 lahars have come down the side of Ruapehu in the past 150 years and the threat of another lahar is growing as the level of the crater lake rises toward the rim and threatens Whangaehu Valley on the flanks of Mount Ruapehu.
	www.wired.com /news/technology/0,1282,63301,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_4 (1033 words)

	Ruapehu : Ruapehu, Central North Island, Ruapehu, Central North Island
		The Ruapehu district is located in the central North Island, midway between Auckland and Wellington, with Highways 1 and 4 through the region providing equally good access and forming the western and eastern boundaries.
		Alongside Mount Ruapehu are two smaller volcanic mountains - Mount Ngauruhoe (also active) and Mount Tongariro.
		Mt Ruapehu is still very much an active volcano that every year or so puts on a magnificent pyrotechnic display of a mini eruption.
	www.tourism.org.nz /regions/ruapehu.html (365 words)

	EW Mount Ruapehu Erupts
		Mount Ruapehu is an active volcano in the Waikato region.
		Mount Ruapehu is one of the more active volcanoes within the Taupo Volcanic Zone (others include Mount Tongariro and Mount Ngauruhoe).
		Mount Ruapehu’s crater lake fills the volcano’s vent, and contains 8-10 million cubic metres of acidic water.
	www.ew.govt.nz /enviroinfo/hazards/naturalhazards/volcano/ruapehu.htm (790 words)

	NZ Accommodation - Hotels - Mount Ruapehu : Hotel Accommodation in Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand
		Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand hotel accommodation directory to suit all budgets including motels, hotels, resorts, apartments, luxury lodges, bed and breakfast, holiday parks, holiday homes and other types of Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand hotel accommodation.
		Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand hotel accommodation choices to suit individual preferences and budgets from cheap backpacker hostels to luxury exclusive lodgings.
		Skotel Alpine Resort Mount Ruapehu - The Skotel is an alpine retreat, nestled in the tussock, on the edge of the Whakapapa Village in the heart of the Tongariro National Park.
	www.newzealandnz.co.nz /Accommodation/Hotels/Mount_Ruapehu (390 words)

	MOUNT RUAPEHU SKI AREA : New Zealand's two largest ski areas
		Mt Ruapehu is home to New Zealand’s two largest Ski Areas.
		Mt Ruapehu is the largest of three magnificent volcanoes that make up the Tongariro National Park, a dual World Heritage Park.
		Mt Ruapehu, along with Mt Tongariro and Mt Ngaruhoe, which make up the Tongariro National Park, are located in the central region of the North Island of New Zealand.
	www.nzadventure.com /mount_ruapehu.html (346 words)

	Mount Ruapehu, Central North Island, New Zealand, Jasons Travel Channel
		Whakapapa, on the north-western slopes of Ruapehu is New Zealand's largest developed ski area.
		During summer, the 17km-long Ruapehu Descent (Ohakune Mountain Road) is a popular ride, while east of Ohakune there are good forest trails around Rangataua.
		For things to see and do in Mount Ruapehu, just visit our things to see and do in Mount Ruapehu guide to search for Mount Ruapehu listings, and make enquiries or bookings online.
	www.jasons.com /002152,NZL,NI,TAUPOROTO,MOURU,PG,1,0.MEL (581 words)

	EO Newsroom: New Images - Mt. Ruapehu, New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		On the North Island of New Zealand, the Mount Ruapehu volcano is just such a threat.
		The image is made from topography data collected by the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour, launched on February 11, 2000, and imagery collected by the Landsat satellite on October 23, 2002.
		Ruapehu is one of New Zealand’s most active volcanoes, with ten eruptions since 1861.
	earthobservatory.nasa.gov /Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3?img_id=16522 (412 words)

	Ski New Zealand's largest skiing area - Mt Ruapehu.
		A long stretch of fine weather has been fantastic for the contractors who are putting the final touches on our summer projects.
		Ruapehu Freestyle is all about fun and learning with the help of a coach and team environment.
		The focus is on developing the rider (skier or snowboarder) in all areas, giving you the opportunity to be the best and have a good time on the way.
	www.mtruapehu.com (344 words)

	RUAPEHU, MOUNT - Ascents of Ruapehu - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
		RUAPEHU, MOUNT - Ascents of Ruapehu - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
		Because there used to be some doubt as to which of Ruapehu's peaks was the highest, several early explorers claimed to have been first to reach the summit.
		It was left to James Park, C. Dalin, and W. Dunnage to ascend Tahurangi (9,175 ft) to the true summit of Ruapehu.
	www.teara.govt.nz /1966/R/RuapehuMount/AscentsOfRuapehu/en (355 words)

	Mt Ruapehu, Turoa
		The Turoa skiing area, on the southwestern slopes of Mount Ruapehu can be reached from Ohakune on the Ohakune Mountain Road.
		Recently erupted Mount Ruapehu volcano in the National Park.
		View of Mount Ruapehu which disrupted aviation for months when it exploded.
	www.planetware.com /turangi/turoa-mt-ruapehu-nz-mw-tur.htm (73 words)

	Tongariro Ruapehu Accommodation
		Three volcanoes at the heart of the park - the mountains Tongariro, Ngaruahoe and Ruapehu Volcanic activity in the zone started about 2 million years ago and is on-going today.
		In 1995 and again in 1996 Ruapehu has erupted in spectacular fashion sending clouds of ash and steam skyward and covering the surrounding snow fields and forest with a thick film of ash.
		Situated on the doorstep of the spectacular World Heritage Tongariro National Park, Powderhorn Chateau Mount Ruapehu is close to Turoa Skifield and Whakapapa Skifield.
	www.ki-wi.co.nz /tongariro.htm (443 words)

	Mountain Air - New Zealand scenic flights, air charter, scheduled flights, helicopter charter. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The National Park includes three mountains, Mt Ruapehu, Mt Ngauruhoe, and Mt Tongariro, which were presented to the people of New Zealand in 1887 by Te Heuheu Tukino IV, Paramount Chief of the Tuwharetoa tribe.
		This is an active volcanic area with the last eruption in 1995/96 when Mt Ruapehu sent out plumes of ash, rock, and several lahars.
		Mt Ruapehu is the highest mountain in the North Island and the main skiing spot in the region.
	www.mountainair.co.nz /tongariro.asp (698 words)

	Visit Ruapehu New Zealand - Official Travel Guide for the Ruapehu District (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Ruapehu District located in the central North Island of New Zealand, is blessed with outstanding natural features.
		It includes the world heritage Tongariro National Park - home to Mount Ruapehu, Mount Ngauruhoe and Mount Tongariro.
		Ruapehu has a fascinating history and heritage and is the ultimate "mountains and river experience" in New Zealand.
	www.visitruapehu.com (166 words)

	Mount Ruapehu travel guide - Wikitravel
		Mount Ruapehu lies in Tongariro National Park, in the Central North Island of New Zealand.
		Be aware that Ruapehu is an active volcano.
		There is currently a long term Lahar warning for the crater lake, which is expected to flood in 2005.
	wikitravel.org /en/Mount_Ruapehu (215 words)

	Mount Ruapehu
		Mount Ruapehu is the biggest volcano in Tongariro National Park and offers New Zealand's biggest ski areas as well as great alpine and transalpine activities for people from all walks of life.
		Mount Ruapehu has three Ski areas Whakapapa and Turoa operated by RAL and Tukino the club field and home to the often more serious alpine types.
		If you enjoy and respect Mount Ruapehu you will come to love it as a place for recharging you batteries but remember it has a will of its own.
	www.powderhound.co.nz /mt_ruapehu.html (326 words)

	MTU Volcanoes Page - Mt. Ruapehu Images (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		All of Mount Ruapehu in view, steam and ash plume drifing.
		Aerial view of Mount Ruapehu, explosive crater activity.
		Aerial view of Mount Ruapehu, close-up of explosive crater activity.
	www.geo.mtu.edu /volcanoes/new.zealand/ruapehu/gamble_m.html (102 words)

	Bumper season in prospect on Mount Ruapehu - Newstalk ZB
		Plenty more snow for Mount Ruapehu over the weekend has left operators delighted and looking forward to a bumper season.
		Both Whakapapa and Turoa opened their learners' slopes on Friday, but a dump over the weekend means there are more runs opening up this week.
		Ruapehu Alpine Lifts spokesperson Mike Smith says this much snow so early in the season has to be a good sign and they are close to having a solid metre of base snow on the ground.
	www.newstalkzb.co.nz /newsdetail1.asp?storyID=98057 (263 words)

	Destination: Volcanoes
		The deep powder on the slopes of Mount Ruapehu last July wasn't quite what a ski resort there had in mind.
		A ski area on the eastern slope was forced to close after Ruapehu erupted, covering it with ash.
		At 9,175 feet, Ruapehu is the highest point on New Zealand's North Island.
	www.cnn.com /TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/9705/volcanoes/zealand.html (135 words)

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