Mount Ruapehu is an active stratovolcano at the southern end of the Taupō Volcanic Zone and North Island volcanic plateau in New Zealand. It is 23 km northeast of Ohakune and 23 km southwest of the southern shore of Lake Taupō, within the Tongariro National Park. The North Island's major ski resorts and only glaciers are on its slopes.
Elevation: 2,797 m (9,177 ft)
Prominence: 2,797 m (9,177 ft)
Listing: Ultra · New Zealand #19
English translation: pit of noise or exploding pit
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