Mount Tongariro
Where is it?
Mount Tongariro is a volcano that is located in the North island behind lake Taupo.
Whats special about it?
You can actually hike up to the top of the volcano it is a 19km hike.
It has also erupted 70 times since 1839 and only has 12 cones to it.
When did it last erupt? What was the damage?
It last erupted not to long ago in 21 November 2012, no one got injured but a building did get damaged which was the Deparatment of conversation Ketetahi hut.
What are local stories/myths to this volcano?
Tongariro is traditionally the belly of the fish that Maui caught and there are many Maori legends concerning the mountain.
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