New Zealand volcano more unsettled - scientists May 13, 2008
Ruapehu's elevated alert level has not been changed, but scientists said on Tuesday that activity within the mountain was greater, with high levels of gas spewing out, a warmer than average crater lake and ongoing volcanic tremors ... The highest mountain in New Zealand's North Island at 2,797 metres (9,177 feet), Mt Ruapehu has one of the most active crater lakes in the world. (Reuters)
Discover North Island| Feb 15, 2008
An hour drive from Taupo lays the three volcanoes of the Tongariro National Park Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe ... From June to November, the 2797-metre tall Mount Ruapehu becomes New Zealands largest and most popular ski resort ... Mount Ruapehu also accommodates Whakapapa Village a great location if you want to stay close to the ski fields. (iAfrica.com)
Sir Edmund Hillary Jan 13, 2008
On a final-year excursion to the North Island's Tongariro National Park, Hillary sighted Mount Ruapehu, a 2,797m (about 9,000 ft tall) active volcano. "There was snow everywhere," he recalled over 50 years later. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Everest conqueror Hillary dies, 88 Jan 11, 2008
His taste for mountaineering began when, at 16, he went on a school trip to Mt Ruapehu, where he first saw snow. By the second world war, Hillary had become seriously involved in climbing. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Peerless climber and tireless humanitarian Jan 11, 2008
His enthusiasm for snow and mountains began in 1935 on a school trip to Mount Ruapehu. After an unsuccessful two years at Auckland University he returned home to help in his father's beekeeping business. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Edmund Hillary, conqueror of Everest, dies at 88 Jan 11, 2008
His taste for mountaineering began when, at 16, he went on a school trip to Mount Ruapehu. It was there that he saw snow for the first time. (Guardian Unlimited)
Carefree, Car-free In Napa Valley Sep 30, 2007
New Zealand's Mount Ruapehu volcano, in the North Island's Tongariro National Park, erupted suddenly Sept. 25, spewing mudflows down a ski slope, causing the evacuation of two ski lodges, forcing the temporary closure of roads on the mountain, and injuring four people, one seriously when rocks crashed through a mountain shelter. Vulcanologists called the eruption minor, but it came without warning. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Volcano eruption victim loses leg Sep 28, 2007
A mountain climber hit by a large rock during an eruption of volcano Mt Ruapehu in New Zealand last night has had one of his injured legs amputated. Auckland primary school teacher William Pike underwent four hours of surgery today after being rescued overnight from the mountain hut close to Mt Ruapehu's crater lake that took a direct hit from falling rocks and debris. (ABC Online)
Volcano Erupts Without Warning Sep 27, 2007
(September 26, 2007)--New Zealand's Mount Ruapehu volcano began a sudden eruption on Tuesday, spewing mud down a ski slope and forcing police to close nearby roads, officials said. The minor eruption on Tuesday evening on central North Island sent two mud flows, or lahars, down the mountain's slopes, including the Whakapapa ski slope, local district council spokesman Paul Wheatcroft said. (KWTX.com, TX)
Czechs extradite suspected militant Sep 26, 2007
New Zealand Mountain eruption injures climber WELLINGTON - New Zealand's Mount Ruapehu erupted, spewing out ash and rock that injured one climber and caused around 50 people to be evacuated off the mountain, local media reported today ... Mount Ruapehu is the highest mountain in New Zealand's North Island. (Boston Globe)
Mountain featured in Lord of the Rings erupts Sep 26, 2007
New Zealands Mount Ruapehu erupts - Asia-Pacific - MSNBC.com ... One person reportedly injured, 50 flee from New Zealands Mount Ruapehu ... John Cowpland / NZPA via APThe eastern face of New Zealand's snow-capped Mount Ruapehu volcano is coated black with mud and ash on Wednesday after a sudden eruption. (MSNBC -- International)
NZ volcano eruption injures man Sep 26, 2007
Mud flowed down Mr Ruapehu's slopes but no lava was produced ... The eruption at Mt Ruapehu triggered two mud flows, while pilots spotted ash clouds 4km (2 ... Mt Ruapehu is one of New Zealand's most active volcanoes. (BBC News)
Mudslide as NZ volcano erupts Sep 26, 2007
WELLINGTON: New Zealand's Mount Ruapehu volcano has suddenly erupted, spewing mud down a ski slope and injuring several people. A blanket of ash lies over the upper area of Mount Ruapehu ... Vulcanologists and conservation staff are to fly over Mt Ruapehu early today to assess the state of the volcano and crater in the wake of the eruption. (The Australian)
New Zealand volcano coated in black ash and mud as eruption injures climber Sep 26, 2007
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP): New Zealand's snow-capped Mount Ruapehu volcano was coated black with mud and ash Wednesday after a sudden eruption sent mud and rocks down its slopes and seriously injured a climber, officials said ... One mud flow temporarily trapped a snow groomer at a ski area, and two other workers there suffered minor injuries, Ruapehu district council spokesman Paul Wheatcroft said ... Mt. Ruapehu in central North Island has erupted five times since 1969, with one in 1995... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Black-tinged Ruapehu remains off-limits Sep 26, 2007
A black-tinged Mt Ruapehu remains off-limits today as authorities assess the damage caused by last night's eruption and the risk of further activity ... Skifield operator Ruapehu Alpine Lifts said it was taking "the prudent approach" in closing today and if there was no further volcanic activity in the next 24 hours, both skifields would be open tomorrow. (Stuff.co.nz)
NZ Volcano erupts without warning Sep 26, 2007
New Zealand's Mount Ruapehu volcano has suddenly erupted, spewing mud down a ski slope and forcing police to close nearby roads, officials said ... Vulcanologists and conservation staff are to fly over Mt Ruapehu early today to assess the state of the volcano and crater in the wake of the eruption. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
NZ volcano erupts unexpectedly Sep 26, 2007
The eruption at Mount Ruapehu, located halfway between Wellington and Auckland on New Zealand's North Island, started at 8 ... Two lahars, or floods of volcanic ash and water, from Mount Ruapehu's crater lake flowed down the sides of the mountain during the eruption, but no significant damage was reported ... Mount Ruapehu, the highest mountain in the North Island at 2797 metres (9177 feet), has been the most active mainland New Zealand volcano in recent years, with moderate eruptions in 1975,... (iAfrica.com)
New Zealand volcano erupts Sep 25, 2007
New Zealand's Mount Ruapehu has erupted without warning, sending volcanic mudflow, down two sides of the mountain towards the North Island's main state highway and railway line, which were both closed by police. Paul Wheatcroft, a local council official, told Radio New Zealand it was declared to be a minor eruption but there was a report that some people had been injured near the snow-covered peak of the 2,797-metre-high mountain. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
UH scientists bathe in volcanic mudflow data Jul 16, 2007
University of Hawaii at Manoa volcanologists were "in the right place at the right time" when a volcanic mudflow broke through the banks of a lake on New Zealand's Mount Ruapehu, said Sarah Fagents ... Mount Ruapehu is a relatively unpopulated area but similar events can be life-threatening in areas such as Mount Rainier in Washington state and Galunggung in Indonesia, where large populations live on or around volcanoes, Fagents said ... No one was hurt in the Ruapehu mudflow, largely because... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Lahar sweeps down NZ00000025 mountain Mar 19, 2007
conservation authority confirmed that a lahar has burst forth from Mount Ruapehu Sunday afternoon but with no immediate threat to local residents. Department of Conservation (DoC) staff said they have been monitoring Mount Ruapehu crater lake, which is located in central North Island, after alarms went off Sunday morning, signaling a lahar was imminent ... The crater lake of Mount Ruapehu has been rising steadily, since the last eruptions in 1995 and 1996. (People's Daily Online, China)
* World News Quick Take Mar 19, 2007
New Zealand Mud flow hits North Island A potentially lethal mix of mud, acidic water and rocks tore down the slope of Mount Ruapehu yesterday, emergency officials said, but there was no immediate threat to life. The mud flow -- also known as a lahar -- broke through a rubble wall atop the mountain's crater lake at 10:47am yesterday, triggering an alarm, the Horizon Regional Council said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Lower water level in New Zealand volcano's crater lake sparks volcanic eruptions Mar 19, 2007
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP): A drop in the water level in the crater lake at New Zealand's Mount Ruapehu volcano after a sudden outflow of mud and acidic water has led to fresh volcanic eruptions, a seismologist said Monday. Sensors detected four or five volcanic eruptions under the lake since it partially emptied during the mud flow, or lahar, volcano surveillance coordinator Brad Scott said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Mud, rocks rush from New Zealand volcano Mar 19, 2007
A mud flow from the crater lake of Mount Ruapehu surround the Tangiwai Memorial beside the Whangaehu River in the central North Island, New Zealand, Sunday, March 18, 2007. A potentially lethal mix of mud, acidic water and rocks tore down the slope of New Zealand's Mount Ruapehu on Sunday, emergency officials said, but there was no immediate threat to life ... The mud flow - also known as a lahar - broke through the rubble wall atop Mount Ruapehu's crater lake Sunday morning, triggering an early... (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
New Zealand Volcano Crater Lake Bursts Banks Mar 19, 2007
SYDNEY - Civil defence authorities in New Zealand have activated an emergency response plan after the volcanic crater lake at Mt. Ruapehu burst its banks sending a mudflow down the mountain, Australian media reported on Sunday ... Mt. Ruapehu is one of the most active crater lake volcanoes in the world and scientists have been expecting a significant lahar for the past few months. (Planet Ark, United States)
Volcanic crater bursts banks in NZ Mar 18, 2007
Civil defence authorities in New Zealand have activated an emergency response plan after the volcanic crater lake at Mt Ruapehu burst its banks today sending a mudflow down the mountain ... Mt Ruapehu is one of the most active crater lake volcanoes in the world and scientists have been expecting a significant lahar for the past few months ... The lahar swept down the southern side of Mt Ruapehu through farmland into the Whangeahu River. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Top Stories)
Lahar sweeps down New Zealand mountain (Roundup) Mar 18, 2007
Alarms and safety systems installed on 2,797-metre high Mount Ruapehu following the disaster on Christmas Eve 1953 worked perfectly, allowing roads and the railway track to be closed immediately the volcano's steaming crater lake burst its banks ... Scientists had been closely monitoring the 17-hectare crater lake, which sits about 250 metres below the summit of Mount Ruapehu, since January when seeping water threatened to sweep away the rim. (Monsters and Critics.com)
Huge volcanic mudflow 'inevitable' in NZ Jan 29, 2007
Melting snow on Mount Ruapehu has filled the lake to within 1 ... Mount Ruapehu, which last erupted in 1995 and 1996, creating the present crater dam, is in Tongariro National Park, where Peter Jackson filmed some scenes for his Lord of the Rings. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
