# Ruapehu

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈruːəˌpeɪhuː/

## Definitions
1. Ellipsis of Mount Ruapehu: An active volcano, the highest mountain in the North Island of New Zealand, in the Manawatū-Whanganui region.
2. A territorial authority of the Manawatū-Whanganui region, New Zealand, named after the volcano; in full, Ruapehu District.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Māori.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ruapehu