While much of the landscape around Mount Ruapehu consists of low scrub and tussock, there are also some tracts of forests that cover some of the lower flanks of the mountain. Predominate forests here are beech and podocarp rainforest.
An unobstructed view of Mount Ruapehu in the central North Island from a large wetlands area containing native grasses....
View of Mount Ngauruhoe and surrounding tussock hills in New Zealand’s Tongariro National Park. The volcano is an almost...
View of Lake Rotoaira with Mount Tongariro in the background. In view is plume of white hot steam erupting...
Mount Ngauruhoe is surrounded by tussock plains on the east and western sides. This view is seen from State...
Driving up Ohakune Mountain Road with the snow capped peak of Ruapehu in view. The road starts near the...
The snow capped peak of Mount Ruapehu can be seen clearly above areas of forest, tussock, and ancient lava...
View of Turoa Ski Field Car Park behind a small lake on the side of Mount Ruapehu. During winter,...
This section of the Mangawhero Falls Walk uses a boardwalk in order to navigate an area of tarns. Tarns...
