View of a lava field on the southern slopes of Mount Ruapehu. Created by an eruption where lava flowed down the side of the mountain, they are mostly rocky environments with little vegetation growth. The rocky surface is often sharp and bumpy making it hard to walk across. You can also see forests and Ohakune Mountain Road below.
Driving up Ohakune Mountain Road with the snow capped peak of Ruapehu in view. The road starts near the...
In view is the small town of Ohakune with Mount Ruapehu in the background. Ohakune is a great base...
An unobstructed view of Mount Ruapehu in the central North Island from a large wetlands area containing native grasses....
Looking up at the canopy of a forest on the lower flanks of Mount Ruapehu. These are predominately mountain...
The Ohakune isite Visitor Information Centre specialize in local insights and advice for travelers exploring the Ruapehu region. They...
View of Mount Ngauruhoe and surrounding tussock hills in New Zealand’s Tongariro National Park. The volcano is an almost...
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...
