Tongariro National Park, New Zealand at Wayfaring Travel Guide

Mar25

Tongariro National Park, New Zealand

Published by Asya in Adventure, Biking, Camping, Fishing, Flying, Hiking, New Zealand, Oceania, Parks, Photos, Skiing, Snowboarding, Walking

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This park is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List which recognizes it as important cultural landscapes. The Mt.Tongariro has religious significance for the local people and symbolizes the spiritual links between this community and its environment. Also Tongario has a number of colored lakes that make the Tongariro Crossing a favorite one-day hike.

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Tongariro National Park, New Zealand provides a vast myriad of activities including trout fishing, canoeing, kayaking, jet boating, scenic rail, skiing, snowboarding, camping, scenic flights, trail-biking etc. The park’s most popular activity is the “Tongariro Alpine Crossing” – a day trek that traverses the landscape between Ngauruhoe and Tongariro. Steaming craters, old lava flows and thermal lakes make the walk an unforgettable experience.

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