What are 4 facts about Mount Ngauruhoe?

Answer 1

1.Ngauruhoe erupted 45 times in the 20th century, most recently in 1977.]Fumaroles exist inside the inner crater and on the rim of the eastern, outer crater. Climbers who suffer from Asthma may be affected by the strong sulphurous gases emitted from the crater.

2. Mount Ruapehu was used in the Lord of the Ring movies. It was known as Mount Doom and was where the infamous ring was created. It was used for the scenes on Mt Doom because Mt Ngauruhoe (which was used for external shots) was too dangerous to film on.

3. Traditionally Ngauruhoe has erupted at least every nine years, although at the time of writing the last eruption was in 1975.

4. 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 25 kilometres to the south of the southern shore of Lake Taupo

Answer 2

1. Mount Ngauruhoe is an active stratovolcano located in New Zealand's North Island.
2. It is one of the youngest and most active volcanoes in the country.
3. The volcano is known for its iconic conical shape, which was featured as Mount Doom in the "Lord of the Rings" films.
4. Climbing Mount Ngauruhoe is considered challenging due to its steep slopes and loose scree terrain.