…the Ruapehu area and has within it's boundaries the Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu volcanoes. With an area of 80,000 hectares, the park gifted to the nation by Maori chief Te Heuheu Tukino IV in 1887. The park has been awarded dual World Heritage Site status. Tongariro Alpine Crossing is a popular…
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…Park is remote, rugged and immense. It lies between the Bay of Plenty and Hawke's Bay in the North Island of New Zealand. The park is famous for its lakes and forests, as well as its stormy history and is home to Lake Waikaremoana and one of New Zealand's Great Walks (Lake Waikaremoana Track).
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