Central Plateau
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The Central Plateau is a high volcanic region in New Zealand’s North Island known for its active volcanoes, geothermal features, and the Tongariro National Park.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
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volcanic plateau ⓘ |
| climate |
cooler than surrounding lowlands
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subject to snowfall in winter ⓘ |
| contains |
Desert Road area
NERFINISHED
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Lake Taupō NERFINISHED ⓘ Mount Ngauruhoe NERFINISHED ⓘ Mount Ruapehu NERFINISHED ⓘ Mount Tongariro NERFINISHED ⓘ National Park Village NERFINISHED ⓘ Ohakune NERFINISHED ⓘ Rangipo Desert NERFINISHED ⓘ Taupō Volcanic Zone NERFINISHED ⓘ Tongariro National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ Turangi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Oceania ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| elevation | high plateau ⓘ |
| geologicalType | volcanic region ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
active volcanoes
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crater lakes ⓘ geothermal areas ⓘ geothermal fields ⓘ geysers ⓘ hot springs ⓘ lava flows ⓘ volcanic cones ⓘ |
| hasProtectedArea | Tongariro National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hydrology |
feeds Waikato River via Lake Taupō
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source region for several rivers ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
NERFINISHED
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geothermal tourism ⓘ scenic landscapes ⓘ ski fields on Mount Ruapehu ⓘ skiing and snowboarding ⓘ tramping and hiking ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
North Island
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central North Island ⓘ |
| partOf | Taupō Volcanic Zone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatusOfContainedSite | Tongariro National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
hydroelectric power generation near Lake Taupō
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outdoor recreation ⓘ pastoral farming in some areas ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| volcanicActivity |
contains active stratovolcanoes
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subject to eruptions from Ngauruhoe ⓘ subject to eruptions from Ruapehu ⓘ subject to eruptions from Tongariro ⓘ |
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