Getting there: Tongariro National Park - Department of Conservation Tongariro National Park is located in the central North Island It is easily accessed by road, and is only a 4-5 hour drive from either Auckland or Wellington The nearest towns are Taumarunui, National Park Village, Ohakune and Tūrangi The small village of Whakapapa is located within the park
Tongariro National Park Visitor Information Explore the area Download the Tongariro National Park Visitor Guide or view maps of the area and our villages Visitors are strongly recommended to not park their vehicles at either end of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing Find out more about parking and transport to the park
National Park Railway Station | Great Journeys NZ | Official Located in Ruapehu District on the volcanic plateau, Tongariro National Park Station provides easy links to the Tongariro Crossing, Chateau Tongariro hotel, Whakapapa Village, Whakapapa skifield, and the Sky Waka Please book in advance to ensure the train stops at National Park Railway Station
Getting there: Tongariro National Park - dxcprod. doc. govt. nz Tongariro National Park is located in the central North Island It is easily accessed by road, and is only a 4-5 hour drive from either Auckland or Wellington The nearest towns are Taumarunui, National Park Village, Ohakune and Tūrangi The small village of Whakapapa is located within the park
Tongariro National Park Travel Guide – What to See Do To reach Tongariro National Park, one travels through some of New Zealand’s most scenic countryside There are a few different ways to reach the park, and one of the easiest and most direct is hiring a campervan in Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, and traveling south
Walks in and around Tongariro National Park - Department of Conservation The varying landscape of Tongariro National Park features herbfields, forests, lakes, streams and desert-like areas, as well as dramatic terrain formed by volcanic activity The landforms, volcanoes and ecosystems of Tongariro National Park are now recognised as having outstanding international significance and have been
Tongariro National Park – Lost in the Right Direction This national park encompasses three large volcanoes in the center of the north island an hour and a half south of Taupo Tongariro is most famous for the Tongariro Alpine crossing, billed as the best day hike in the world
A complete guide to the spectacular Tongariro National Park State highways surround Tongariro National Park so if you’re driving yourself it’s easy to access the park no matter which direction you’re coming from There is also a train that runs between Auckland and Wellington
How to hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing - Lonely Planet Which direction is best for the Tongariro Alpine Crossing? The ideal direction is from the Whakapapa Village or Mangatepopo trailhead, ending at the Ketetahi parking lot Mangatepopo (1120m 3674ft) is higher than Ketetahi (760m 2493ft), so heading this way reduces elevation gain