Rangipo Deseret Map

Te Onetapu, commonly known as the Rangipo Desert, is a barren desert-like environment located in New Zealand, located in the Ruapehu District on the North Island Volcanic Plateau; to the east of the three active peaks of Mount Tongariro, Mount Ngauruhoe, and Mount Ruapehu, and to the west of the Kaimanawa Range.
  • Location: Ruapehu District, New Zealand
  • Part of: North Island Volcanic Plateau
  • Formed by: Volcanic eruptions and ashfall
  • Etymology: Te Onetapu translates from Māori as "The sacred sand", referencing the killing of Taiteariki. Rangipo translates as "Place where the sky is dark", referencing ash clouds from nearby volcanoes.
  • Defining authority: New Zealand Geographic Board
  • Volcanic arc: Taupō Volcanic Zone
  • Topo map: NZTopo50-BJ35 306452

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