Mountain · New Zealand
Ruapehu
Elevation
2,797 m
#4,944
in the world
#20
in New Zealand
2,797 m
prominence
Ruapehu is a mountain in New Zealand, rising to 2,797 m, the 20th highest we list in New Zealand.
Where it is
Ruapehu lies in New Zealand, in Manawatu-Wanganui.
Key facts
Elevation
2,797 m (9,177 ft)
Surveyed elevation, GeoNames
Prominence
2,797 m
Type
Mountain
Region
Manawatu-Wanganui
Coordinates
-39.283, 175.567
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ngauruhoe | 2,291 m | 16 km |
| Te Atau Mahuri | 1,246 m | 72 km |
| Pureora | 1,054 m | 82 km |
| Taraponui | 1,308 m | 103 km |
| Mount Taranaki | 2,518 m | 129 km |
| Mount Tarawera | 1,111 m | 143 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Ruapehu.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taupo | New Zealand | 27,000 | 80 km |
| Whanganui | New Zealand | 49,200 | 85 km |
| Hastings | New Zealand | 88,300 | 117 km |
| Napier | New Zealand | 66,400 | 118 km |
| Palmerston North | New Zealand | 90,500 | 120 km |
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aoraki / Mount Cook | 3,724 m |
| 2 | Mount Tasman | 3,498 m |
| 3 | Mount Dampier | 3,440 m |
| 4 | Mount Vancouver | 3,309 m |
| 5 | Silberhorn | 3,303 m |
| 6 | Mount Hicks (Saint Davids Dome) | 3,216 m |
| 7 | Malte Brun | 3,198 m |
| 8 | Mount Sefton | 3,151 m |
| 9 | La Perouse | 3,078 m |
| 10 | La Perouse | 3,078 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Ruapehu?
- Ruapehu rises to 2,797 m (9,177 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Ruapehu?
- Ruapehu is in New Zealand, in Manawatu-Wanganui.
- Where does Ruapehu rank?
- It is the 20th highest of the 133 peaks we list in New Zealand, and #4,944 worldwide.
- When was Ruapehu first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1879.
- What is the nearest city to Ruapehu?
- Taupo, New Zealand, about 80 km away.
Explore
Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.