Volcanoes of the tongariro national park, New Zealand

Abstract

The volcanoes of Tongariro National Park (TNP) are located in the central North Island of New Zealand. Three active volcanoes, Ruapehu (2797 m), Ngauruhoe (2287 m) and Tongariro (1967 m) (Figs.12.1a-c, and 12.2) and several smaller extinct cones comprise the Tongariro Volcanic Centre most of which lies within the national park. The park is 300 km south of Auckland and 300 km north of Wellington with state highways and the main railway giving easy access. Ohakune and Turangi are the two largest towns at the boundaries of the park while Whakapapa Village lies inside the park on the lower slopes of Mt Ruapehu.