Mount Tongariro
volcano, New Zealand
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Mount Tongariro is a volcano located in Tongariro National Park on the central part of New Zealand's North Island. It stands at 6,516 feet (1,986 meters). Mount Ruapehu, the highest peak in the park at 9,176 feet (2,797 meters), is the most southerly of the large volcanic cones in the area, which also include Ngauruhoe and Tongariro. These mountains are part of a major ski resort area.12
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