Leonard says Ruapehu remains one of the country’s most active volcanoes and there is “a decent chance” of an eruption in any decade, with larger eruptions like those in 1995-96 every 50 to 100 years.

The Ice Age glaciation that tore and scarred Ruapehu and Tongariro happened long before Ngauruhoe was born. Rain and fiery ...

As a former competitive snowboarder and instructor, and later a researcher of snow sports, I've been lucky to enjoy ski resorts around the world. But nothing compares to Mount Ruapehu on a good day.

When Ruapehu erupted on September 23, 1995, Korty Wilson wasn't afraid. Standing on her ancestral mountain on a beautiful evening, she watched the volcano explode into life after months of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As a former competitive snowboarder and instructor, and later a researcher of snow sports, I’ve been lucky to enjoy ski resorts ...