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Tongariro National Park (/ ˈ t ɒ ŋ ɡ ə r ɪr oʊ /; Māori: [tɔŋaɾiɾɔ]), located in the central North Island, is the oldest national park in New Zealand and the sixth national park established in the world. [2] [3] It has been recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site for its mixed cultural and natural values. [4]
The Grand Chateau, also known as the Chateau Tongariro, was a hotel and resort complex located in Whakapapa Village close to Whakapapa skifield on the slopes of Mount Ruapehu, within the boundaries of Tongariro National Park, New Zealand's oldest national park. It is also close to the volcanic peaks of Mount Tongariro and Mount Ngauruhoe.
Location Year listed UNESCO data Description Tongariro National Park: Manawatū-Whanganui: 1990 421bis; vi, vii, viii (mixed) Located at the terminus of the Pacific Ring of Fire, the park has active and extinct volcanoes, craters, vents, lava fields, and lakes.
This category lists locations and geographical features found in Tongariro National Park in the central North Island of New Zealand Pages in category "Tongariro National Park" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total.
Chateau Tongariro, a former hotel constructed in 1929, listed as a Category 1 historic place by Heritage New Zealand. Fergusson Cottage Complex, listed as a Category 2 historic place by Heritage New Zealand. [8] Skotel Alpine Resort, a ski resort constructed in the mid-1980s. [9] Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre. [2]
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The Emerald Lakes (Māori: Ngarotopounamu, lit. 'Pounamu-hued lakes' [2]) are a group of small lakes in Tongariro National Park, named for their distinctive colour.The lakes are the result of water filling explosion craters near the summit of Mount Tongariro, with the colour coming from minerals dissolved from the surrounding landscape, particularly calcium carbonate.