Mount Ruapehu - North Island of New Zealand

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About 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. If you would like to take a leisurely walk in beautiful surroundings, or climb a frozen waterfall Mount Ruapehu is the year round leisure paradise for you.

It is however a spiritual place somewhere that should never be taken lightly or for granted. Its a place where solace can be sort and respect given.

The visionary Maori chief Te Heu Heu Tukino IV gifted Tongariro national park to all of the people of New Zealand. So remember this gift deserves our respect. The Maori of the local Iwi and their customs and traditions should be valued by us all.

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.

Tramping (aka Hiking) in summer is superb across the whole park with some of New Zealand's best views and dramatic scenery. Just be aware the weather can change very fast and the mountain god will have no mercy.

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. After all it is an active volcano and it will decide who is who.