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.
Looking at a swamp covered in toetoe in Tongariro National Park. Toetoe, also known as Cortaderia toetoe, is a...
The Ohakune isite Visitor Information Centre specialize in local insights and advice for travelers exploring the Ruapehu region. They...
The boardwalk over a wetland area containing tarns which are small mountain lakes. The walkway protects the fragile natural...
A plume of white hot steam escapes out of Te Maari Crater on Mount Tongariro. Tongariro is the third...
View of Lake Rotoaira with Mount Tongariro in the background. In view is plume of white hot steam erupting...
An unobstructed view of Mount Ruapehu in the central North Island from a large wetlands area containing native grasses....
Driving up Ohakune Mountain Road with the snow capped peak of Ruapehu in view. The road starts near the...
View of a lava field on the southern slopes of Mount Ruapehu. Created by an eruption where lava flowed...
