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MOUNT RUAPEHU

Locals are eager to welcome back tourists despite Ruapehu's volcanic alert level change.
Mount Ruapehu

Ruapehu locals eager to welcome back tourists despite volcanic alert level changes

Mount Ruapehu is currently at volcanic alert level 2.
Volcanologists say a steam plume rose from Mt Ruapehu, rising 1.5 kilometres in the air.
Mount Ruapehu

Scientists optimistic about ski season despite steam plume rising 1.5km into air from Mt Ruapehu

"Should an eruption occur then we look at some reflex closures... But even then it doesn't mean it's going to stay closed. The situation is reasonably fluid."

Mt Ruapehu.
Mount Ruapehu

Mt Ruapehu has 'strongest tremor in two decades' as heightened unrest continues

The mountain is now in its sixth week of raised volcanic activity.
The chair lift at Mt Ruapehu
Mount Ruapehu

Piste-off? Mt Ruapehu ski investment plan on hold amid resistance from shareholders

The $25 million Sky Waka gondola has left the company with substantial debt
Gas emissions are back to normal levels and volcanic tremors have declined.
Mount Ruapehu

Mt Ruapehu's volcanic alert level reduced

It was increased to level 2 last month.
Every year the lake goes through heating and cooling cycles which are tracked by GeoNet
Mount Ruapehu

Mt Ruapehu crater lake warms as earthquakes rattle the volcano

"The volcano remains in a general state of minor unrest."
Mt Ruapehu.
Mount Ruapehu

Person dies after climbing incident on Mt Ruapehu

Police acknowledged the bravery of those who stopped to try and help her.
New Zealand's ski fields are welcoming Aucklanders at level 2 but some have been left frustrated by COVID-19 enforced visitor limits.
Mount Ruapehu

New Zealand's ski fields welcome Aucklanders at level 2

But some have been left frustrated by COVID-19 enforced visitor limits.
Skifield operators are reminding Kiwis of the capacity requirements ahead of a busy weekend.
Mount Ruapehu

'Be courteous': Warning to Mt Ruapehu visitors after last weekend's 'circus'

Skifield operators are reminding Kiwis of the capacity requirements ahead of a busy weekend.