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Taranaki lived in the central plateau with the other mountains long ago. They were all in love with Pihanga the most beautiful of the lady mountains. The mountains decided to fight each other to win her heart. Taranaki and Tongariro were the last two standing but by the end of their battle Taranaki was left worse off. Tongariro had hurled a huge bolder at him which hit him directly in the side which can been seen even today. Taranaki gave up and admitted defeat. He left that place and moved west forging the Whanganui river along the way. He stopped when he could go no further and is still there to this day.
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Three mountains clustered together in the north island?
You probably mean the three volcanoes that are together in the centre of the North island. Their names are, Mount Ruapehu, Mount Ngauruhoe and Mount Tongariro.
WHAT DOES MOUNT TONGARIRO MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Mount Tongariro is a volcano located in New Zealand's North Island. The name "Tongariro" is believed to mean "south wind" in Maori.
What national park in New Zealand is built around a volcano?
Tongariro National Park is built around a volcanic massif in New Zealand, which includes three active volcanoes: Mount Ruapehu, Mount Ngauruhoe, and Mount Tongariro.
What is the name of the cone shaped mountain on the west coast of the north island?
That would be Mount Taranaki, also known as Mount Egmont. It is an active stratovolcano located in the Taranaki region of New Zealand's North Island.
How old is Mount Taranaki?
About 2 days
How high is mount taranaki?
2,518 metres.
What is the maori name for mt egmont?
The Maori name for Mount Egmont is "Taranaki." It is an active stratovolcano located on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. Taranaki is an important landmark and holds cultural significance for the local Maori people.
Is Mount Tongariro an active volcano?
yes, it is still active.
What is the mountain near parihaka?
Mount Taranaki
List of new zealand north island mountains?
The highest one is Mount Ruapehu. also: Tongariro, Taranaki, Ngauruhoe, Hikurangi, Pirongia, Ngongotaha, Tarawera, Pihanga,
What is the English name for mount taranaki.?
The English name for Mount Taranaki is simply "Mount Egmont." This name was given by Captain James Cook in the 18th century, in honor of Mount Egmont in England. However, the mountain is most commonly referred to by its Māori name, Taranaki, which reflects its cultural significance to the local Māori iwi (tribes).
What kind of volcano is mt tongariro?
Mount Tongariro is a compound volcano in the Taupo Volcanic Zone of the North Island of New Zealand. stratovolcano
