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 outstanding volcanic features.

Tongariro is New Zealand's oldest national park and a UNESCO World Heritage area. The park’s stunning natural landscapes are imbued with deep cultural importance.

Description Two fires recently burned significant areas of Tongariro National Park, affecting the area around the start of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Visitors can expect to see blackened landscapes …

Tongariro National Park is one of three World Heritage sites in New Zealand. The other two are Te Wahipounamu in the South Island, and the Sub Antarctic Islands. Te Wahipounamu is a massive …

Tongariro National Park volcanoes Ngauruhoe and Pukekaikiore In geological terms, the landforms of Tongariro National Park are comparatively young. Although we identify the park as having three …

Nov 12, 2025 · Tongariro National Park fire pānui DOC is now leading the continued response to the fire in Tongariro National Park, with Fire and Emergency New Zealand in support. Date: 12 November …

Nov 14, 2025 · The Department of Conservation (DOC) continues to lead the response to the fire in Tongariro National Park, with Fire and Emergency New Zealand in support.

contact the Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre. Outside the Great Walks season, bookings are still required but are at a reduced rate and have reduced services. View updated hut and sole occupancy …

Nov 16, 2025 · The iconic and beloved Tongariro Alpine Crossing will reopen at 9 am on Monday 17 November after a devastating fire ripped through the Tongariro National Park.

Dec 1, 2025 · Book Tongariro huts for summer fun Overcrowding is a thing of the past now all Tongariro National Park huts are on the DOC booking system. Date: 01 December 2025 Instead of people …