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Explore Our World - School Groups
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Plan your camps with us!! Tongariro National Park Businesses offer a diverse range of activities for schools and team-building groups, including biking, kayaking, skiing, and tramping. With safety plans in place and Qualmark certification, your forever memories are here ready to explore

What do I need to know before going to the snow?
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Never seen snow before or been dreaming about learning to ski or a snowboard? Our Top Tips for your first day on the snow... ORGANISE EVERYTHING IN ADVANCE TO HAVE STRESS FREE DAY AND MAXMISE THE WINDOW… BE ORGANISED BEFORE YOU ARRIVE.

Alpine Vintage Car Show
Explore Our World- Tongariro, Latest News
Calling all car enthusiasts and motorheads! New Zealand's 2nd Annual *Alpine* Vintage & Classic Autoshow will take place 1 June, 2024 [King's Birthday weekend].

Mountain Biking all year round
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See two spectacular national parks

Tongariro Alpine Crossing booking system now live
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Bookings are now recommended for all visitors using any part of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing track.

The 2023 Mt Ruapehu winter season is ON!!!
Explore Our World- Tongariro, Latest News
The 2023 Mt Ruapehu winter season is ON! Both Mt Ruapehu ski fields - Whakapapa and Tūroa - will run this winter with facilities opening gradually from 1 July as conditions and weather allow.

Inaugural Alpine Vintage & Classic Autoshow launches King's Birthday weekend
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The inaugural Alpine Vintage & Classic Autoshow is coming to National Park Village on Saturday, 3 June 2023. Enter today!

National Park community steps up for flood fundraiser
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A fundraiser auction, arranged and hosted by Schnapps Bar – a National Park Village institution popular with locals and visitors alike, has raised $32,397 for those affected by the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawkes Bay.