In 1993 Tongariro became the first property to be inscribed on the World Heritage List under the revised criteria describing cultural landscapes. The mountains at the heart of the park have cultural ...

Native plants in the Tongariro National Park are being hit hard by the spread of invasive heather with a 40% to 50% drop in native species in some areas, a new study published in Oecologia has found.

This story appears in the July 2009 issue of National Geographic magazine. As you contemplate the heart of Tongariro National Park— three peaks that rise in one of the most beautiful places in ...

Name this city. 3. Tongariro National Park, established in 1887, was the first national park in New Zealand. This park is located on which island? 4. The Chaparé River basin is located north of ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. If you’re hiking in the backcountry of Tongariro National Park you’ll need three essentials – a warm jacket, emergency beacon ...

In 1993 Tongariro became the first property to be inscribed on the World Heritage List under the revised criteria describing cultural landscapes. The mountains at the heart of the park have cultural ...