Tongariro National Park

Localization

Central part of the New Zealand´s North Island

Access

Easy

Characteristic

796 km², It contains a considerable part of the North Island Volcanic Plateau. Altitude 500 - 2797 m (top of Ruapehu volcano). Isolated mountainous area dominated by three active volcanoes with several beautiful lakes. Many volcanic activity effects - hot springs, lava flows, volcanic lake. Rough and partially unstable ecosystems. Typical ecosystems: temperate zone forests, lakes and rivers, mountainous and alpine ecosystems, volcanic biotopes. Only lichens above 2 200 m level.

Fauna + Flora

See the attachment

Possible activities

Excellent trekking - the net of tracks from short up to six days one; there lies one of the most famous New Zealand trekking path

Mountaineering, skiing, rafting, mountain bikes, horse riding, fishing.

Note

The park is included into the List of the Natural Heritage UNESCO

Extraordinary beautiful landscape

Exteriers were used for shooting the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

Pictures - source wikipedia