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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 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 .
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.
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 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.
Turoa (or Tūroa [a]) is a skifield on the south western side of Mount Ruapehu, the highest mountain in the North Island of New Zealand, in Tongariro National Park. The area has been used for skiing since before the completion of the Mountain Road; however, the first lifts opened in 1978.
The Tongariro Northern Circuit, one of the New Zealand Great Walks, offers a three- to four-day tramp through Tongariro National Park New Zealand. Highlighted by the Tongariro Alpine Crossing , a full day of awe-inspiring landscapes, The entire trail spans a 50-kilometre (31 mi) around Mount Ngauruhoe .
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.
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