Tongariro National Park - Department of Conservation Tongariro is New Zealand's oldest national park and a dual World Heritage area This status recognises the park's important Māori cultural and spiritual associations as well as its outstanding volcanic features
About Tongariro National Park: Tongariro National Park Find out more about Tongariro National Park Tongariro's dual World Heritage status recognises the park's important Maori cultural and spiritual associations as well as its outstanding volcanic features
Walks in and around Tongariro National Park - Department of Conservation Call in to the Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre, situated in Whakapapa Village, and meet Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) rangers who have first-hand, in-depth local knowledge about conservation places and activities
World Heritage site: Tongariro National Park - Department of Conservation Tongariro National Park is one of three World Heritage sites in New Zealand The other two are Te Wahipounamu in the South Island, and the Sub Antarctic Islands Te Wahipounamu is a massive area covering the south west of the South Island, and containing Fiordland, Westland, Aoraki Mt Cook and Mt Aspiring National Parks
History and culture: Tongariro National Park - Department of Conservation In 1894, Tongariro National Park was established - the first for Aotearoa (New Zealand), and fourth in the world Legal ownership of the sacred mountain peaks increased significantly from the original 2,640 hectare tuku into a 25,000 hectare land block vested solely in the Crown
Tongariro Northern Circuit: Tongariro National Park Great Walk Explore the volcanic heart of Tongariro National Park, a landscape of stark glacial contrasts and alpine views From May to late October, conditions can be challenging – only go if you have the skills
Tongariro National Park fire pānui: Media release 12 November 2025 Tongariro National Park fire pānui DOC is now leading the continued response to the fire in Tongariro National Park, with Fire and Emergency New Zealand in support Date: 12 November 2025 The hard work of Fire and Emergency and DOC staff assessing the fireground over the past few days has allowed this transition to occur