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
History of Tongariro National Park Tongariro is New Zealand's oldest national park and a UNESCO World Heritage area The park’s stunning natural landscapes are imbued with deep cultural importance
Tongariro Alpine Crossing: Tongariro National Park, Central North . . . Description Two fires recently burned significant areas of Tongariro National Park, affecting the area around the start of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing Visitors can expect to see blackened landscapes and burnt vegetation, but also regrowth as plants begin to recover
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
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
Central North Island volcanoes: Tongariro National Park Tongariro National Park volcanoes Ngauruhoe and Pukekaikiore In geological terms, the landforms of Tongariro National Park are comparatively young Although we identify the park as having three andesitic volcanoes, Ruapehu, Tongariro and Ngauruhoe, both Maori and geologists consider Ngauruhoe to be part of the Tongariro system
Mangatepopo Hut: Tongariro National Park, Central North Island region contact the Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre Outside the Great Walks season, bookings are still required but are at a reduced rate and have reduced services View updated hut and sole occupancy fees from 1 July 2026 If no availability shows online for your dates, the hut is fully booked
Book Tongariro huts for summer fun: Media release 1 December 2025 Book Tongariro huts for summer fun Overcrowding is a thing of the past now all Tongariro National Park huts are on the DOC booking system Date: 01 December 2025 Instead of people sleeping on every surface when too many people arrive, visitors will know they have a secured bed for the night after a day naturing in the national park