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Tongariro National Park
Tongariro National Park is a national park in New Zealand, established in 1887, covering 796 km² (307 sq mi). It is the #8 largest of New Zealand's 13 national parks.
- Area
- 796 km²
- Established
- 1887
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TUO · 67 km
Nearest airports to Tongariro National Park
- 1 TUO67 kmstraight line
- 2 WAG97 kmstraight line
- 3 NPE115 kmstraight line
More about Tongariro National Park
Tongariro National Park is one of 13 national parks in New Zealand. It covers 796 km² (79,596 ha) — about the size of New York City, making it the #8 largest national park in New Zealand (2.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1887, 139 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in New Zealand. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Tongariro National Park
The closest airport is Taupo Airport (TUO), about 67 km away — around 1 h 27 min by car; alternatively Wanganui Airport (WAG, 97 km). Other national parks within reach include Whanganui National Park (742 km²), Egmont National Park (342 km²), Abel Tasman National Park (237 km²) and Kahurangi National Park (4,520 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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