Lush green grass with Mt Ruapehu in view. Surrounding this volcano are a number of diverse landscapes. While most areas around the volcano look like a desert being covered in black sand and tussock, this area of rich volcanic soil has been turned into pasture.
Below Mount Ruapehu and on the lower flanks are areas of native forest. There are a number of trails...
In view is the small town of Ohakune with Mount Ruapehu in the background. Ohakune is a great base...
The boardwalk over a wetland area containing tarns which are small mountain lakes. The walkway protects the fragile natural...
Mount Ngauruhoe comes into view on State Highway 47 in Tongariro National Park. The volcano is part of the...
A plume of white hot steam escapes out of Te Maari Crater on Mount Tongariro. Tongariro is the third...
View of Turoa Ski Field Car Park behind a small lake on the side of Mount Ruapehu. During winter,...
View of a lava field on the southern slopes of Mount Ruapehu. Created by an eruption where lava flowed...
While much of the landscape around Mount Ruapehu consists of low scrub and tussock, there are also some tracts...
