tongariro volcano facts

Mount Tongariro is a compound volcano in the Taupō Volcanic Zone of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located 20 km to the southwest of Lake Taupō, and is the northernmost of the three active volcanoes that dominate the landscape of the central North Island.
  • Elevation: 1,978 m (6,490 ft)
  • Rock age: 275,000 years
  • Mountain type: Complex volcano
  • Volcanic arc/belt: Taupō Volcanic Zone
  • Last eruption: 21 November 2012 13:50
  • Easiest route: Tongariro Alpine Crossing

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Data from: en.wikipedia.org