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Ruapehu

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Ruapehu (rəpā`h), active volcano, 9,175 ft (2,797 m) high, on North Island, New Zealand; highest point of North Island. Ruapehu's most recent eruption cycle began in 1995. It is part of Tongariro National Park, which includes other volcanic peaks, active and inactive, and is known for its ski resorts.


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The island's picturesque landscapes include the volcanic Mount Ruapehu and the farming province of Taranaki, as well as Queenstown and Matamata.
Today, the crater of nearby Mount Ruapehu, which last erupted in 1996, holds a rising lake.
A trip to the foot of Mount Ruapehu, sightseeing at Rotorua, an inter-island ferry trip through the Marlborough Sounds and a visit to Christchurch are also featured.
 
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