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Mt Ruapehu.

Volcanic eruption of Ruapehu, New Zealand 1996.

The highest mountain in the North Island (2,797 m) is a stratovolcano (a type of cone volcano). The volcano has three summits. Crater Lake is located in the current active crater close to the summit. Last erupted in 2007.

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