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.
This section of the Mangawhero Falls Walk uses a boardwalk in order to navigate an area of tarns. Tarns...
The snow capped peak of Mount Ruapehu can be seen clearly above areas of forest, tussock, and ancient lava...
A plume of white hot steam escapes out of Te Maari Crater on Mount Tongariro. Tongariro is the third...
An unobstructed view of Mount Ruapehu in the central North Island from a large wetlands area containing native grasses....
Below Mount Ruapehu and on the lower flanks are areas of native forest. There are a number of trails...
While much of the landscape around Mount Ruapehu consists of low scrub and tussock, there are also some tracts...
Lush green grass with Mt Ruapehu in view. Surrounding this volcano are a number of diverse landscapes. While most...
View of Lake Rotoaira with Mount Tongariro in the background. In view is plume of white hot steam erupting...
