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
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
World Heritage site: Tongariro National Park - Department of Conservation Tongariro's dual World Heritage status recognises the park's important Maori cultural and spiritual associations as well as its outstanding volcanic features Tongariro National Park is one of three World Heritage sites in New Zealand
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
History of Tongariro National Park: 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 is one of only three World Heritage Sites in New Zealand, recognised for its unique cultural and natural heritage
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 Alpine Crossing: Tongariro National Park, Central North . . . Located in Tongariro National Park in the Central North Island region Trek across a volcanic alpine landscape of dramatic contrasts From May to October, alpine skills are essential for this track – it's best to go with a guide
Flora and fauna: Tongariro National Park - Department of Conservation Find out about the unique alpine flora and fauna of Tongariro National Park There is a fascinating variety of flora and fauna in and around the alpine zone of Tongariro National Park Here are some of the birds and plants that live here
Central North Island volcanoes: Tongariro National Park The three andesitic volcanoes at the heart of the park, the mountains Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu, form the southern limits of the Taupō Volcanic Zone, part of the Pacific Ring of Fire A plate boundary lies just east of the North Island of New Zealand, where the Pacific Plate slides under the Indian-Australian Plate