Tongariro National Park : Mount Ruapehu
Mount Ruapehu
Mount Ruapehu lies in Tongariro National Park, in the Central North Island of New Zealand. The mountain is an active volcano, but also has the two major skifields for the North Island.
Get in
Get around
See
- Crater Lake
Do
- Ski
- Sightseeing
Buy
Eat
As the area is a national park there are few businesses that sell food in the area.
Outside the ski season, travellers are well advised to carry their own food.
Drink
Sleep
There are several ski lodges on the mountain as well as accommodation around the mountain at places such as National Park, Ohakune Turangi and Waiouru.
The Department of Conservation operates a number of back country huts in the area.
Stay safe
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. Pay attention to any public safety warnings or notices in the whole area.
Because of the changeable weather, travellers in this area should carry warm clothing, even in summer.
Get out
This page was last edited at 16:14, on 1 February 2006 by Evan Prodromou. Based on work by Wikitravel user(s) Huttite.