Mt Doom / Mt Ngauruhoe summit, New Zealand
Jakob Kühne
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Mt Doom / Mt Ngauruhoe summit, New Zealand
Jakob Kühne
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New Zealand Mt Doom / Mt Ngauruhoe summit

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Mount Ngauruhoe is an active stratovolcano or composite cone in New Zealand, made from layers of lava and tephra. It is the youngest vent in the Tongariro volcanic complex on the Central Plateau of the North Island, and first erupted about 2,500 years ago. Although seen by most as a volcano in its own right, it is technically a secondary cone of Mount Tongariro.
The volcano lies between the active volcanoes of Mount Tongariro to the north and Mount Ruapehu to the south, to the west of the Rangipo Desert and 25 kilometres to the south of the southern shore of Lake Taupo.

Mount Ngauruhoe was used as a stand-in for the fictional Mount Doom in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, achieving worldwide exposure.

Travel Information

The mountain is usually climbed from the western side, from the Mangatepopo track. From the Mangatepopo hut to the base of the mountain takes a steady 1​1⁄2 hour walk; the first 45 minutes of the valley walk are suitable for children or older people. The track then climbs very steeply to the base of the climb. In summer the climb is difficult due to the loose tephra that gives way underfoot.
Spot Type Outdoor
Crowd Factor A decent amount of people
Best Timing Summer
Sunrise & Sunset 05:59 - 20:02 | current local time: 23:35
Photo Themes Landscape Landscapes Landschaft Natural Landscape

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