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Wildlife and adventure opportunities:

Wild Life:North Island Brown Kiwi, Kaka, Blue Duck, North Island Fernbird, Double-banded Plover, Karearea, Tui, New Zealand Bellbird, Southern Boobook, Grey Warbler, Fantail, Silvereye, Short-tailed Bat, Long-tailed Bat, Moth, Weta, black Rat, Stoat, Cat, Rabbit, Hare, Possum and Red Deer Adventure:Trout Fishing, Canoeing/Kayaking, Jet Boating, Mountain Biking, Hunting, Scenic Rail, Sightseeing, Skiing/Snowboarding, Tramping, Camping, Scenic Flights, Quad Biking and Trail-biking

Where is Tongariro National Park:

Region:Located in the central North Island of New Zealand. Location:Ruapehu and Taupo districts, Tongariro, Taupo and Ruapehu regions, New Zealand

When & how to get to Tongariro National Park:

Best Time to Visit:01-Nov to 31-May Getting There:The Park is surrounded by well-maintained roads that roughly follow the park borders and provide easy access. In the west, State Highway 4 passes National Park village, and in the east, State Highway 1, known for this stretch as the Desert Road, runs parallel to the Tongariro River. State Highway 47 joins these two highways to the north. The southern link is State Highway 49. Nearest Town: National Park Nearest Airport:Waiouru Nearest Railway Station:National Park

Where to stay (Lodges/Guest Houses/Camps/Resorts/Hotels):

Accommodation:The walk known as the Tongariro Northern Circuit is served by four Department of Conservation 'Great Walk' huts. DOC also has a number of 'Serviced' and 'Basic' huts in other parts of the park. At Whakapapa village there are campsites and cabins as well as motels and resort hotels. Various types of accommodation can be found in and around the towns Turangi, National Park Village and Ohakune.

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Climate & Weather conditions:

Temp: -10 c to 25 c Rainfall: 2200 cm Altitude:1119 m

Other details about Tongariro National Park:

Established:1887 Area:796 sq km Language:English and Maori

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