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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]
There are three World Heritage Sites in New Zealand and a further eight sites on the tentative list. [3] The first two sites were listed in 1990 and the third one in 1998. Tongariro National Park is listed for its cultural and natural significance while the other two sites are natural. New Zealand has served on the World Heritage Committee once ...
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.
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.
The national park is a dual World Heritage Site for its outstanding natural and intangible cultural values. The Tongariro Alpine Crossing hiking route passes between Tongariro and Ngauruhoe. Mount Tongariro and its surroundings are also one of the several locations which Peter Jackson chose to shoot The Lord of the Rings film trilogy .
Ohakune is a small town at the southern end of Tongariro National Park, close to the southwestern slopes of the active volcano Mount Ruapehu, in the North Island of New Zealand. A rural service town known as New Zealand's Carrot Capital, [ 3 ] Ohakune is a popular base in winter for skiers using the ski fields (particularly Turoa ) of Mount ...
ET takes a look behind Kualoa Ranch, the iconic Hawaii filming location that hosted movies like ‘Jurassic Park,’ ’50 First Dates’ and more.
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]