Explore the volcanic heart of tongariro national park, a landscape of stark glacial contrasts and alpine views. The three andesitic volcanoes at the heart of the park, the mountains tongariro, ngauruhoe and ruapehu, form the southern limits of the taupō volcanic zone, part of the pacific ring of fire. Tongariro is new zealand's oldest national park and a dual world heritage area.
Peter McIndoee Remembering a Life Well Lived
This status recognises the park's important māori cultural and spiritual associations as well as its.
The park’s stunning natural landscapes are imbued with deep cultural importance.
Tongariro national park is one of three world heritage sites in new zealand. Tongariro is new zealand's oldest national park and a unesco world heritage area. In 1993, tongariro became the first property to be inscribed on the world. Legal ownership of the sacred mountain peaks increased significantly from.
Waihohonu hut located in tongariro national park in the central north island region Tongariro is new zealand's oldest national park and a dual world heritage area. This status recognises the park's important māori cultural and spiritual associations as well as its. Due to the insight of horonuku, matuaahu and other ngāti tūwharetoa rangatira, tongariro national park was the first national park in aotearoa new zealand and the fifth in the world.
