Tongariro National Park, National park in Taupō District, New Zealand
The 796-square-kilometer park contains three active volcanoes: Mount Tongariro, Mount Ngauruhoe, and Mount Ruapehu, surrounded by alpine meadows and native forests.
The establishment of New Zealand's first national park in 1887 resulted from Ngāti Tūwharetoa chief Te HeuHeu Tukino IV's decision to protect these lands.
The mountains within the park hold sacred status in Māori traditions, representing ancestral connections between the land and indigenous communities of New Zealand.
Visitors need to check weather forecasts and volcanic activity reports before starting hikes, as conditions in the alpine environment change rapidly throughout the day.
The emerald lakes within the park obtain their color from dissolved minerals that originate from the surrounding volcanic rocks and thermal activity.
Location: Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Inception: 1887
Website: https://nationalpark.co.nz
GPS coordinates: -39.20000,175.58333
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:35
Mount Ruapehu
9.2 km
Mount Ngauruhoe
6.4 km
Mount Tongariro
9 km
Chateau Tongariro
3.8 km
Raurimu Spiral
18 km
Pihanga
23.8 km
National Army Museum
32.1 km
Makatote Viaduct
18.2 km
Hauhungatahi
12.4 km
Taranaki Falls
1.7 km
Last Spike Monument
18.7 km
Mangawhero Falls
15 km
Tawhai Falls
6.6 km
Mahuia Rapid
8.8 km
Soda Springs Falls
7.8 km
Waitonga Falls
15.9 km
Silica Rapids
5.1 km
Taranaki Falls Walk
1.6 km
Tupapakurua Falls
19.7 km
Tangiwai Historic Reserve
29.6 km
Bank of New Zealand
36.5 km
Silica Rapids Walk
5.1 km
Central Crater
10 km
Taonui Viaduct
26.5 km
Red Crater
9.1 km
Theatre Royal
36.3 km
Mangaturuturu Viaduct
20.3 km
Ketetahi Hot Springs
11.8 kmReviews
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