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ruapehu Ruapehu is located in the central North Island, midway between Auckland and Wellington. The Desert Road section of Highway 1 is the eastern boundary and scenic Highway 4 provides access to the centre of the region. Ruapehu is known for skiing and has the main ski towns of National Park and Ohakune along with two ski fields Whakapapa and Turoa. .Also the army town of Waiouru and Taumarunui, are near by.With expert guides you can discover the region's famous hiking trails, fishing spots, kayaking, canoeing, horse riding and mountain biking experiences. The Ruapehu is also home to Tongariro National Park, Whanganui National Park and the Whanganui River. It is a four hour drive from Auckland or Wellington and close to Waitomo Caves, Rotorua and Taupo. The 80,000 hectares Tongariro National Park (a World Heritage Area) is the centre attraction for this district. The active volcano Mount Ruapehu dominates the landscape, rising to 2,797 metres from the countryside.Next door to Mount Ruapehu are two other mountain, Mount Ngauruhoe (also active) and Mount Tongariro. The three volcanoes are a spectacular sight on a clear day—in the colder months they are capped in snow.The mountain was used by movie director Peter Jackson to play Mt Doom in his 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy. In summer the surrounding volcanic desert area is a wild and beautiful place for hiking, fishing and adventure activities. To the west of the three volcanoes lies Whanganui National Park, which is steeped in Maori and European colonial history. The Whanganui River is the main access route to the forest clad interior—jetboats and kayaks are popular modes of transport.Many small townships on the riverbanks l have fascinating stories to tell. Jerusalem was once the home of James K. Baxter, one of New Zealand's most celebrated poets and an early 'alternative lifestyler' Main Centres in the Ruapehu Region Enquiry for General information>>
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