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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]
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.
It is a map of approximate selected surface volcanic features of Mount Tongariro and Mount Ruapehu emphasising features within the last 15,000 years odd . The features have been verified from multiple sources and where ambiguity existed Google aerial (as most up to date aerial), NZ topomap 1/50,000 overlays were used with Heinrich et. al. and ...
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 .
Tongariro National Park is the largest park in the region (795.98 km 2 [307.33 sq mi]) and is the oldest national park in the country, established in 1887. The volcanoes Tongariro, Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe are sacred to Māori and were given to the nation by Te Heuheu Tukino IV , paramount chief of Ngati Tuwharetoa .
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.
ET takes a look behind Kualoa Ranch, the iconic Hawaii filming location that hosted movies like ‘Jurassic Park,’ ’50 First Dates’ and more.
The Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park is a tramping track in New Zealand, and is among the most popular day hikes in the country. [1] The Tongariro National Park is a World Heritage site which has the distinction of dual status, as it has been acknowledged for both its natural and cultural significance.