Mt Tongariro with its red, raw craters; the charred cinder cone.

Mt Ruapehu

Mt Ruapehu Chateau Tongariro Hotel

From the Chateau's airstrip at the junction of SH47 and SH48. This provides excellent views of the mountains' diversely shaped peaks. Mt Tongariro with its red, raw craters; the charred cinder cone.

Tongariro National Park contains active and extinct volcanoes, and a diverse range of ecosystems. The Park's dramatic landscape was the setting for Mordor in Peter Jackson's lord of the rings trilogy

Location: Centre of the North Island

Attractions: Whakapapa Ski Field, Tura Ski Field, Scenic walks, Snow Skiing, Hiking, Kayaking

Electric bikes specials road and
Beach ride the park
electric bikes pedal with power assist
or can run on battery power alone
Electric bikes from powerbikes.co.nz

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