New Zealand has raised the alert level for Mount Ruapehu, which was featured in the Lord of the Rings movies, after experts found signs of increased volcanic unrest.

A well-known New Zealand mountain appears to be inching closer to an eruption. 
The Guardian is reporting that officials have changed the alert level for Mount Ruapehu which was a featured backdrop in the Lord of the Rings movies. 
According to the country’s GeoNet site, which displays geological hazard information, it is now at a level 2 which signifies “moderate to heightened volcanic unrest.” 
The mountain also has an