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| Ruapehu & Tongariro Volcanoes, New Zealand: Ruapehu (snow-capped) and Tongariro are active volcanoes that lie along a northeasterly line through North Island, New Zealand. Between the southern shore of Lake Taupo (at top) and smaller Lake Rotoaira is another volcanic cone; White Island in the Bay of Plenty (200 km farther northeast) is the last subaerial volcano in the line at present (see STS 101-718-9). As the Pacific plate descends beneath the eastern edge of North Island, the crust of the overriding Australian/Indian plate is stretched. Lava rises through the weakened crust and a line of active volcanoes develops. Geothermal heat from volcanic sources is harnessed for power generation on North Island. |
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