Ruawāhia Dome

Ruawāhia Dome is a peak in , and has an elevation of 813 metres.
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 813 metres
  • Description: highest peak of Mount Tarawera, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Ruawahia”, “Ruawahia Dome”, and “Ruawahia Peak”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Tarawera.

Volcano
Photo: USGS, Public domain.
is a volcano on the of within the older but volcanically productive Ōkataina Caldera. Located 24 kilometres southeast of , it consists of a series of rhyolitic lava domes that were fissured down the middle by an explosive basaltic eruption in 1886.

Ruawāhia Dome

Latitude
-38.22693° or 38° 13′ 37″ south
Longitude
176.50668° or 176° 30′ 24″ east
Elevation
813 metres (2,667 feet)
Open location code
4VHRQGF4+6M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1706825683
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
6236842
Wiki­data ID
Q31460179
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Satellite Map

Discover Ruawāhia Dome from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Dutch—“Ruawāhia Dome” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ruawahia Dome”
  • Dutch: “Ruawahia Dome”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Oneroa and Twin Streams.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mount Tarawera Airport and Te Kanakana Dome.

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