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The crater of the Ngauruhoe scoria cone is seen here from the NW rim on 8 February 2008. The cone formed mainly through a series of Strombolian and Vulcanian eruptions in 1954-55, with the red uppermost scoria unit emplaced in 1974-75. Photo by Janine Krippner, 2008.

The crater of the Ngāuruhoe scoria cone is seen here from the NW rim on 8 February 2008. The cone formed mainly through a series of Strombolian and Vulcanian eruptions in 1954-55, with the red uppermost scoria unit emplaced in 1974-75.

Photo by Janine Krippner, 2008.

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