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A triad of volcanoes

Three volcanoes rise sharply from barren plains in the Ruapehu region. Mount Ruapehu, the tallest of the trio, is the North Island’s highest mountain, standing 2,797 metres tall.

Tongariro National Park

New Zealand’s oldest National Park has dual World Heritage status for its cultural significance to Maori and its remarkable volcanic features.

National Army Museum Waiouru

South of the Desert Road, Waiouru is home to a national treasure – a museum housing New Zealand’s military history.

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

The Tongariro Alpine Crossing, widely regarded as New Zealand’s best one-day hike, offers incredible diversity: from snow-capped volcanoes and coloured crater lakes to pristine rainforest and waterfalls.

Ski resort

Ohakune, home of the ‘big carrot’, roars into life in the ski season, becoming a haven for snow addicts from around the world.

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