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So beautiful it hurts
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The symmetry of that mountain is just unreal. It looks like the Platonic ideal of a volcano.
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For people interested in geology
Geologist volcanologist here
Mount Taranaki (Egmont) stands near New Plymouth on New Zealand’s west coast and is one of the country’s most iconic volcanoes. It is a stratovolcano (a tall, steep cone built from many layers of lava and ash). Taranaki is part of the Ring of Fire (a belt around the Pacific Ocean where volcanoes and earthquakes are common). Its eruptions mainly produce intermediate lava (lava with a medium silica content, thicker than basaltic lava but not as sticky as felsic lava). The volcano is considered dormant (not erupting now, but still capable of future eruptions), with the last activity in the 1800s. Its near-perfect cone shape comes from repeated, fairly even eruptions. Past eruptions generated lava flows and ash falls (fine volcanic particles thrown into the air). They also produced lahars (fast-moving volcanic mudflows made of water, ash, and rock). These materials created fertile soils (nutrient-rich ground ideal for agriculture) around the mountain. Today, Mount Taranaki is carefully monitored for any signs of renewed activity.
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The 2nd photo is painting-worthy!
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Ain’t she a beaut!
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Beautiful photos. I have hiked the Pouakai Crossing and it was a wonderful experience.
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Wow! Just ‘wow’
Thanks for sharing
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As beautiful as Mt. Fuji.
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Both the symmetry in the first picture and the composition in the second picture are breathtaking. This mountain is so beautiful, and it even looks a bit like Mount Fuji. Perhaps adding a filter or adjusting the color would make it even more stunning.
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Absolutely stunning view!
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perfect reflection like a mirror world waiting below
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I am actually going to NZ in March so happy to see it live
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Be safe, the mountain is a person now and if you fall off it it could be charged with negligent homicide!
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Breathtaking view! Must have been an incredible day.
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Hi, I’m heading to New Zealand next month and Mount Taranaki is one of my list to see.
What trail did you take? What time did you hike? And did you check the weather prior? Thanks in advance. Magnificent shot by the way 🙂
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So beautiful it hurts
The symmetry of that mountain is just unreal. It looks like the Platonic ideal of a volcano.
For people interested in geology
Geologist volcanologist here
Mount Taranaki (Egmont) stands near New Plymouth on New Zealand’s west coast and is one of the country’s most iconic volcanoes. It is a stratovolcano (a tall, steep cone built from many layers of lava and ash). Taranaki is part of the Ring of Fire (a belt around the Pacific Ocean where volcanoes and earthquakes are common). Its eruptions mainly produce intermediate lava (lava with a medium silica content, thicker than basaltic lava but not as sticky as felsic lava). The volcano is considered dormant (not erupting now, but still capable of future eruptions), with the last activity in the 1800s. Its near-perfect cone shape comes from repeated, fairly even eruptions. Past eruptions generated lava flows and ash falls (fine volcanic particles thrown into the air). They also produced lahars (fast-moving volcanic mudflows made of water, ash, and rock). These materials created fertile soils (nutrient-rich ground ideal for agriculture) around the mountain. Today, Mount Taranaki is carefully monitored for any signs of renewed activity.
The 2nd photo is painting-worthy!
Ain’t she a beaut!
Beautiful photos. I have hiked the Pouakai Crossing and it was a wonderful experience.
Wow! Just ‘wow’
Thanks for sharing
As beautiful as Mt. Fuji.
Both the symmetry in the first picture and the composition in the second picture are breathtaking. This mountain is so beautiful, and it even looks a bit like Mount Fuji. Perhaps adding a filter or adjusting the color would make it even more stunning.
Absolutely stunning view!
perfect reflection like a mirror world waiting below
I am actually going to NZ in March so happy to see it live
Be safe, the mountain is a person now and if you fall off it it could be charged with negligent homicide!
Breathtaking view! Must have been an incredible day.
Hi, I’m heading to New Zealand next month and Mount Taranaki is one of my list to see.
What trail did you take? What time did you hike? And did you check the weather prior? Thanks in advance. Magnificent shot by the way 🙂
Stunning!
amo NZ
Que sueñoo 😍
Wowsers! What a pic.
Oh wow
amazing photo! great reference for my game <3
😍
I went there in 1990 . So beautiful 😊