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Turoa

As an isolated volcanic tough guy, Mt Ruapehu cops a pounding from virtually every weather system in the South Pacific. At Turoa abundant snow is guaranteed.

Maunganui

Mt Taranaki is exactly what kids think when you say “volcano” – it looks like the homecoming king from a geography textbook. Maunganui itself is something of a split personality; cruisy blue runs off the lower T-bar, slackcountry and advanced runs off the higher rope tow.