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The 2023 Mt Ruapehu winter season is ON!!!
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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.
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.
Time's running out to join the Ruapehu Trail Festival
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The countdown is on to the Ruapehu Trail Festival - the biggest trail running and walking event held in the Tongariro National Park, incorporating the Ring of Fire and Tussock Traverse.
Sky Waka opens for summer season
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The Sky Waka gondola on Mt Ruapehu is open for the 2023 summer season providing access to the heart of New Zealand’s North Island with great views across the Tongariro National Park and beyond.
Find things to do on our cycle trails
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From Tongariro National Park's volcanic grandeur to the magical wilderness of the Whanganui River and the untamed Tasman Sea coast – our cycle trails will show you the sights, places and people that make our regions so special.
Ride the Sky Waka
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New Zealand’s most unique gondola experience. Situated within the UNESCO dual world heritage Tongariro National Park, Sky Waka travels 1.8kms through one of the North Island’s most rugged and spectacular landscapes on Whakapapa, Mt Ruapehu.
Download the latest issue of Adventure magazine now - it's FREE!
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Read about, dream and plan your next adventure from the safety of your own home with the latest issue of Adventure magazine.
Discover the history of Te Pōrere Redoubt
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Just off SH 47, 25 km from National Park Village, lies one of our region's many hidden gems - the historic Te Pōrere Redoubt. But what makes this site special and why is it famous? Find out here...