[Lara Croft]

On the flight from Auckland to Welly the other day, I was fascinated to see what looked like a volcano somewhere on the north island, maybe 5 mins after leaving Auckland. It was totally black, and pointy-topped, and looked like a Disney picture of a volcano. It had a completely black circle all around the base, and was set in lush green lands near the coast. Any suggestions which it could have been?

From a map, I thought it might have been Mt Taranaki, but photos of that show it snow covered all year round. Any suggestions folks?

Jane

[incredible hulse]

Sounds like Mt Taranaki - flight normally goes that way but would have thought it would have been about 20 mins after takeoff

[benandclare]

Taranaki

[Lara Croft]

Thanks!
It could have been 20 minutes, I was pretty jet lagged at that point. However it was very black and pointy, not a hint of snow. Is Taranaki snow covered all year round?

Jane

[benandclare]

Given it's location, South west of North Island I'd be surprised that planes from Auckland to Wellington would fly near it , but there again know nothing of their routes:laugh .
We flew over it in Dec 2006 from Nelson to Auckland

[Kim39]

Sounds like it may have been Mount Ngauruhoe, which lies next to Ruapehu, and as your on a flight from Auckland to Welly then the flight path is middle of the road, and Ngauruhoe lies central, down the desert road.

Pic of it, but with snow

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/Brierley1964/NationalPark27-6-07007.jpg


Kim

[Lara Croft]

OK, here is a rather blurry picture, taken from the plane:

You can't tell from this (the clouds are in the way) that there was a round black circle at the bottom.

Jane

[StevieD]

Nice pic Kim!! ;)

[shakyle2906]

Wow, Kim

That is a gorgeous picture, when/where was it taken ?

Excellent quality!

Sharon

[Kim39]

Wow, Kim

That is a gorgeous picture, when/where was it taken ?

Excellent quality!

Sharon


It was taken in July from SH4 just as you enter National Park. Here's one from distance, as that one was zoomed in on.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/Brierley1964/NationalPark27-6-07009.jpg


Kim

[stu70]

You should be doing photography for living! Very very cool pics. Thanks

[shakyle2906]

Yes, they are stunning and a credit to you!

Sharon

[SimonH]

hiya kim thanks for the post s on the other thread, so going of the pictures, there is some good sking to be had then?:D :nice1

[janmommy]

i wondered about this volcano. it looked beautiful when we flew over in jan.