Mount Ngauruhoe
volcano, New Zealand
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Ngauruhoe is a volcano in Tongariro National Park on North Island, New Zealand. It stands at 7,515 feet (2,291 meters). Ngauruhoe is one of the large volcanic cones in the park, alongside Mount Ruapehu and Mount Tongariro. Mount Ruapehu is the highest peak in the park and on North Island, reaching 9,176 feet (2,797 meters). Both Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu are active volcanoes, with Ruapehu having erupted in 1945-46 and again in 1995-96. These mountains are part of a major ski resort area in New Zealand.12
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