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Is This The World's Most Southern Igloo?
Normally igloos are meant to be surrounded by polar bears and Inuit fishermen drilling holes in pack ice, but that hasn't stopped a few wacky Kiwis from building one half way up an active volcano. Mt Ruapehu in New Zealand's North Island last erupted in 1996 and earlier this year sent a lahar of mud, rocks and water careening down its slopes. Despite the occasional natural interruption, Ruapahu features two popular skifields, and visitors for the upcoming season now have the opportunity to sleep in an authentic igloo.
Visitors will need to be quick because the icy structure will only last until spring kicks in from October. There are already two dining rooms for up to 20 mountain-side diners, and new sleeping quarters are now being added that will house up to nine people.
There's no reviews on Trip Advisor yet, but it's probably just a matter of time.
Story and pic via the New Zealand Herald.
Filed under: Climbing, Hiking, Skiing, Oceania, New Zealand, Hotels and Accommodations
