Mount Ruapehu, 9175 ft, is the highest mountain in the North Island. An active volcano lying to the south of Ngauruhoe and Tongariro, it is perpetually covered in snow at the summit. Permanent glaciers occupy hollows in the flanks and the crater rim. In winter the snow line lies at about 5000 ft to 6000 ft.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 26916, 30 October 1948, Page 6
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56Mount Ruapehu, 9175ft, is the highest mountain in the North Island. An active volcano lying to the south of Ngauruhoe and Tongariro, it is perpetually covered in snow at the summit. Permanent glaciers occupy hollows in the flanks and the crater rim. In winter the snow line lies at about 5000ft to 6000ft. Otago Daily Times, Issue 26916, 30 October 1948, Page 6
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