Editing Mount Ruapehu (section)

==Recreational==

The mountain, as part of Tongariro National Park is host to a wide range of recreational activities.<ref name="NPVAA2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalpark.co.nz/adventures-activities|title=Attractions & Activities|access-date=19 October 2024|website=www.nationalpark.co.nz/|publisher=National Park Villages|year=2024}}</ref>

===Skiing===

Since the first ski field developments in 1923,<ref name="GH">{{cite web|url=https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/central-north-island/places/tongariro-national-park/heritage-sites/glacier-hut/|title=History of Glacier Hut|publisher=Department of Conservation (Te Papa Atawhai) |location=Wellington, New Zealand|access-date=19 October 2024}}</ref> Ruapehu has had three ski areas developed, [[Whakapapa skifield|Whakapapa]] on the north-western side, [[Turoa|Tūroa]] on the south western slopes,<ref name="NPVSS2024">{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalpark.co.nz/attractions/activities?category=skiing-snowboarding|title=Skiing & Snowboarding|access-date=19 October 2024|website=www.nationalpark.co.nz/|publisher=National Park Villages|year=2024}}</ref> and a club [[Tukino]] field on the east of the mountain.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/top-things-to-do-in-ruapehu-in-winter/ZOSD5U6J5RBFHP7263WLDFPWV4/|publisher=Rotoroa Post|title=Top things to do in Ruapehu in winter|first=Trisha|last=Torres|date=9 July 2024|access-date=19 October 2024}}</ref> The commercial developments have not been a consistent success, with at least two business failures by 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.doc.govt.nz/contentassets/a23caa1ba6524e828417848508192e1e/pure-turoa-application-form.pdf|title=Pure Tūroa Limited Tūroa Ski Area, Mt Ruapehu Application for Licence and Lease Proposal Outline and Environmental Impact Assessment. Form 1a:Appendix 9 Draft Indicative Development Plan|date=8 December 2023|pages=1–32|publisher=Department of Conservation (Te Papa Atawhai) |location=Wellington, New Zealand|access-date=19 October 2024}}</ref>{{rp|25}}{{rp|pp=14,19–20}} While as of 2001, Mount Ruapehu had the largest total ski area in New Zealand,<ref>{{cite thesis|first=A.|last=Reiser|title=Resource Efficiency of the Ski Industry in New Zealand :Masters Thesis|page=51|publisher=Licoln University|location=Canterbury, New Zealand|year=2001}}</ref> developments in the [[South Island]] may see by 2025 the establishment there of the largest single commercial ski area in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/cardrona-gets-go-ahead-to-become-new-zealands-biggest-ski-field-with-new-lift/TTHE7OYAFZHV7NU7CJGPGCJYQE/|title =Cardrona gets go-ahead to become New Zealand's biggest ski field with new lift|date=13 December 2023|work=[[The New Zealand Herald]]|first=Thomas|last=Bywater|access-date=19 October 2024}}</ref> A 60-year concession for commercial ski field operation was granted to the then operator of the Whakapapa ski field, in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/have-your-say/all-consultations/2015/intention-to-grant-a-concession-to-ruapehu-alpine-lifts/|title=Intention to grant a concession to Ruapehu Alpine Lifts|publisher =Department of Conservation (Te Papa Atawhai)|location =Wellington, New Zealand|access-date=19 October 2024}}</ref> After the operator went into receivership in 2023 a new operator has expressed interest in taking over the Whakapapa concession.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mike|last=Tweed|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/whakapapa-holdings-preparing-fresh-bid-for-whakapapa-ski-area/NECZ5RFBUVA3DESJWWUNTOPBQU/|title=Whakapapa Holdings preparing fresh bid for Whakapapa ski area|publisher=[[Whanganui Chronicle]] |date=2 October 2024|location=Whanganui, New Zealand|access-date=19 October 2024}}</ref> From April 2024, Tūroa operated by Pure Tūroa Limited has a limited ten year concession.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/have-your-say/all-consultations/2023-consultations/pure-turoa-limited/|title=Application by Pure Tūroa Limited to operate Tūroa Ski Area on Mt Ruapehu|publisher=Department of Conservation (Te Papa Atawhai) |location=Wellington, New Zealand|access-date=19 October 2024}}</ref>

Winter access to the mountain, car parks and ski fields has restrictions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/central-north-island/places/tongariro-national-park/know-before-you-go/tongariro-national-park-transport-and-parking-in-winter/|title=Tongariro National Park transport and parking in winter|publisher=Department of Conservation (Te Papa Atawhai) |location=Wellington, New Zealand|access-date=19 October 2024}}</ref>

===Climbing and walking===
There are multiple walking tracks and routes on the mountain's slopes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/tongariro-taupo/tongariro-national-park-walks.pdf|title=Walks in and around Tongariro National Park|publisher=Department of Conservation (Te Papa Atawhai) |location=Wellington, New Zealand|access-date=19 October 2024|date=November 2022}}</ref> Alpine huts are provided for trampers and climbers. These are mainly owned by private clubs. Blyth Hut, Lupton Hut (private), Mangaehuehu Hut, Mangaturuturu Hut, Rangipo Hut, and Whangaehu Hut on the mountain are potentially listed as available for use by the Department of Conservation.<ref name=WH>{{cite web|title=Historic Waihohonu Hut Track|url=https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/central-north-island/places/tongariro-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/historic-waihohonu-hut-track/|publisher=Department of Conservation (Te Papa Atawhai) |location=Wellington, New Zealand|access-date=19 October 2024}}</ref> Campsites also exist on the slopes of the mountain.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mangawhero Campsite|url=https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/central-north-island/places/tongariro-national-park/things-to-do/campsites/mangawhero-campsite/|publisher=Department of Conservation (Te Papa Atawhai) |location=Wellington, New Zealand|access-date=19 October 2024}}</ref>

====Waihohonu Hut====
[[File:Tongariro Waihohonu old.jpg|thumb|Waihohonu Hut]]
Waihohonu Hut is a historic cabin located in the [[Tongariro National Park]]. The cabin was constructed in 1904 and is now the oldest extant mountain hut in New Zealand. It was registered as a category 1 historic building with [[Heritage New Zealand]] in 1993.<ref name="colourful">{{cite magazine |magazine=[[Heritage New Zealand]] |editor1-last=Skyes |editor1-first=Caitlyn|first1=Jacqui|last1=Gibson |title=Colourful past |date=Winter 2024 |issue=173 |pages=8–9 |publisher=[[Heritage New Zealand]] |issn=2253-5330}}</ref> It was used early in its history as a stop over for stage coaches.<ref name=WH/>

====Glacier Hut====
Glacier Hut now serves as a skiing museum. It was built in 1923 and was New Zealand's first purpose-built structure for the sport of skiing.<ref name="GH"/>