Lake Taupo Attractions

Tongariro National Park is the oldest national park in New Zealand, located in the central area of North Island. It has been acknowledged by UNESCO as one of the 25 mixed cultural and natural World Heritage Sites. Tongariro National Park was the fourth National Park established in the world. The active volcanic mountains Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro are located in the centre of the park. There are a number of Māori religious sites within the park along with the summits of Tongariro including Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu are tapu (sacred). The park includes many towns around its boundary including Ohakune, Waiouru, Horopito, New Zealand, Pokaka, Erua, National Park Village, Whakapapa skifield and Turangi.