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The Country – National Parks
Taonga: is the name used by the Maori to describe our National Parks. It means ‘treasures’ and is a highly appropriate term.
New Zealand has 13 natural parks, 2 groups of which are National Parks and have World Heritage classification. It is these 2 zones which we present to you.
 Tongariro National Park World Heritage Area
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Situated in the North Island, south of Lake Taupo and the village of Turangi – this zone is constituted of 1 park : Tongariro National Park
It harbours 3 active volcanoes – Mount Ruapehu, Mount Tongariro and Mount Ngauruhoe. This park, the oldest in New Zealand, is an area of extremes and surprises. It is an area to explore and discover where you can encounter nature in all its diversity: lava, boiling mud, snow, deserts and forests. |
South-West New Zealand World Heritage Area
This zone found in the south west of the South Island encompasses 4 national parks:
Westland National Park
| Harboring the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers, this park is found on the west coast of the South Island. Discover glaciers running into forests, lakes and extraordinary countryside. |
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Mount Cook National Park
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This alpine National Park can be found to the East of Westland National Park, there you will find New Zealand’s highest peak, Mount Cook. It is the preferred region of alpinists, trampers and skiers.
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Mount Aspiring National Park
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South of the 2 aforementioned parks, the Mt Aspiring region boasts mountains, glaciers, lakes and valleys. This park is departure point for many renowned tramps.
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Fiordland National Park
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Perhaps the most beautiful region in the world! Fiordland Nation Park in the south of the South Island is composed of snow-capped mountains, alpine lakes, glacial valleys and fjords. The landscape is simply splendid.
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