Northern view	Eastern view	Eastern view	Northern view
Southern view	Western view	Rangipo Desert	Rangipo Desert
Mountain Rd	Rail Bridge	Western view	+Mangawhero River

Mt Ruapehu is New Zealands highest volcano reaching 2797m which also makes it the highest mountain in the North Island. Ruapehu is one af New Zealand's and the world's most active volcanoes. Ruapehu has a single vent with a crater lake and is an active stratovolcano at the southern end of the Taupo Volcanic Zone. It last erupted in 1995 and 1996.

The North Island's only glaciers are on its slopes. Ruapehu has two commercial ski fields, Whakapapa on the northern side and Turoa on the southern slope. They are the two largest ski fields in New Zealand, with Whakapapa the larger. The private Tukino field is on the east of the mountain. The season is generally from June to October but depends on snow and weather conditions. Both ski fields are accessible by car and chairlifts, with beginners' to advanced skiing slopes.