Scientists believe the lake activity is part cycle that's long been observed at Mt Ruapehu

While skiers now can feast on pre-winter photos, 100 years ago the sport barely existed.

Australian tramper Ilse Arndt was carried to safety by a group of five strangers.

Eleven houses are uninhabitable as homeowners bunk with family and friends.

Rescued six adults and a 2-year-old were suffering hypothermia.

Pouwhenua mark cultural significance for National Park. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Police ask that people are prepared to do alpine walks after multiple Tongariro rescues.

A vicious storm packing snow, hail, gales and rain is set to lash the North Island.

A Ruapehu season pass now buys skiers the chance to hit the slopes of the Swiss Alps.

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Freezing cold lost man rescued from certain death on mountain.

"We told the whanau we would bring these two men home," police said.

Victim recovery dogs were brought in by police yesterday.

Mountaineer spends cold night waiting to be rescued from snowy slopes of Mt Ruapehu.

Vincent Taurima's uncle says he will defy police and continue search for 21-year-old.

One of the missing men's uncle said he was still searching after police asked him to stop

The search for two men missing in Tongariro National Park entered day 10 today.

But the men are still missing, despite the best efforts of 101 searchers.

The pair who fled into the forest to escape police have been missing for nearly a week.

Widespread snowfalls have raised avalanche warnings to the highest level in seven areas.

Items belonging to men who escaped police at Tongariro National Park have been located.

The men's discarded clothing suggests they are hypothermic, police say.

The stark beauty of the Central Plateau and Mt Ruapehu helped inspire marriage proposal.

Avalanche risk now life-threatening in some of the country's popular trekking areas.

Trampers spend night in freezing weather, after getting lost on Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

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A man was winched off the side of Mt Ngauruhoe after he was "skittled" by a rock.

A 68-year-old man has been charged in relation to the crash that injured 14 tourists.

Tongariro bus crash survivor Tom Hickey asked his rescuers who paid for their help - their answer surprised him.