One of the most picturesque volcanoes on the planet is New Zealand's Ruapehu. One of the three volcanoes near the famed Tongariro Crossing (the other two being the crossings namesake and Ngauruhoe), Ruapehu hosts multiple ski areas and is one of the biggest tourist destinations on the North Island.
New Zealand's Ruapehu Starting to Show Signs of Potential Eruption
It's been 26 years since Ruapehu's last major eruption, but signs on the volcano are hinting that the volcano might be waking up.
The summit crater lake (Te Wai ā-moe) at New Zealand's Ruapehu. Credit: Michal Klajban, Wikipedia.
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