Mount Ruapehu North Island

North Island , New Zealand
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    Middle Earth Trail

    Drove through Akatawara Valey, home of the Hobbiton Woods from the Lord of the Rings and further up passed Mount Ruapehu …

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    Mount Ngauruhoe aka Mount Doom

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    ... volcanic complex and first erupted about 2,500 years ago. It lies between the active volcanoes of Mount Tongariro to the north and Mount Ruapehu to the southern shore of Lake Taupo. It was busy in the 20th century, erupting 45 times, making it one of ...

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    Have skis, will fall

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    ... off our feet so we decided to take advantage of a scenic chairlift ride to the summit of Mount Ruapehu for coffee in the highest café in New Zealand and breath-taking views towards the National Park's other volcanoes. We didn't hang around too long as ...

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    Rap, Raft n Rock!!

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    ... off the cliffs. Its just so diverse and all so beatiful. Everyone tells us this is nothing on the South Island so I can't wait for that. Someone told us New Zealand is just like England but 10 - 20 years behind. I would agree, not in a bad way at ...

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    These boots were made for walkin'

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    ... climb between two volcanoes: Mounts Tongariro and Ngauruhoe (the latter of which was digitally enhanced in Those Films to portray Mount Doom). Mount Ruapehu is just to the south, which last erupted in 1995. With enough food and water - hopefully - ...

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    5 hour bush walk - must need a shave!

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    ... views of the three mountains : Mount Tongariro, Mount Ngauruhoe (more famously known as Mount Doom from Lord of the Rings) and Mount Ruapehu. All through our trek we didn't see another single person, it was really quiet and peaceful - except for Lorna's ...

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    Contact Lens Hunts And Other Meanderings

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    ... was a funny old set-up all in all. After 10 weeks and 11,580km on the road our visit to New Zealand was nearly over. The South Island was stunning (when it wasn't raining) with highlights being skiing at Cardrona, cruising the Milford Sound, eating ...

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    Crossing Tongiriro Makes it Angry

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    ... the best one day walk in New Zealand. It's a 17Km trek that takes you through a national park containing three volcanoes, including Mount Ruapehu that erupted in 95/96. Another volcanoe in the park, Ngauruhoe, became a little famous when it was used as ...

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    Culture Shock in NZ

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    ... maybe unreal up close. Very cool trees. The next day was a long drive day and we made it to the D.O.C. campground at Mount Ruapehu. The volcano is considered active and the next morning we found maps directing us to safe spots in case of an ...

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    "The Best One-Day Hike in NZ"

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    Entry containing 47 photos titled: The beginning..., Mount Ruapehu, The view looking back..., Mt Ngaurahoe, Soda Springs, Looking down Devil's Staircase..., At the top of Devil's Staircase, Craters of the moon..., Mt Ngaurahoe (and snow!!!), Snow angels!!, Mt Ngaurahoe and the Red Crater

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    Mountain Climbing

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    It's a good thing i have been running on the treadmill a few times a week as the climb up Mount Ruapehu (highest in the north island) got my heart beating quite a lot faster than normal. It was hard work climbing up the steep snow covered peak to the ...