Vulkanen in Taupo District

Volcanic Peaks of Taupō

The Taupō region sits at the heart of the Taupō Volcanic Zone, a highly active geothermal area on New Zealand's North Island. This collection features the massive rhyolitic caldera of the Taupō Volcano, now filled by the country's largest lake, alongside the younger stratovolcanoes of Tongariro National Park. From the distinctive red scoria of Red Crater to the iconic volcanic cone of Mount Ngāuruhoe, these peaks showcase diverse volcanic formations, including active vents, extinct cones, and ancient andesitic peaks.

Volcanic Peaks of Taupō — Kaart

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Mount Tongariro

A complex volcano within New Zealand's oldest national park, comprising at least 12 separate vents. It rises to 1,967 meters and features glacial valleys, active craters, and colored lakes formed by volcanic minerals.

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Mount Ngāuruhoe

Mount Ngauruhoe is a volcanic cone in New Zealand. It is the youngest vent in the Tongariro stratovolcano complex on the Central Plateau of…

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Taupo Volcano

Lake Taupō, in the centre of New Zealand's North Island, fills the caldera of the Taupō Volcano, a large rhyolitic supervolcano.

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Red Crater

An active volcanic vent located on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Its distinctive coloration is caused by high-temperature oxidation of iron within the scoria. It marks the highest point of the trekking route at 1,886 meters.

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Pihanga

Pihanga is a 1,326 metres andesitic volcanic peak in the North Island Volcanic Plateau, located to the north of Mount Tongariro, between…

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Saddle Cone

An extinct volcanic cone located within the Tongariro volcanic complex, situated to the south of Mount Ngāuruhoe.