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Canoeing the Whanganui River. If you can tear your eyes away from those mesmerising mountains, there’s a lot of fun to be had getting hands-on with that magnificent scenery. Walking The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is deservedly famous, but there are many other rewarding hikes you can take. The Tama Lakes track offers spectacular views, especially of Taranaki Falls and the upper lake, and is less challenging. Or you could turn your back on those peaks and explore the rich podocarp rainforest o...

Established in 1887 due to the foresight of Ngāti Tūwharetoa chief, Te Heuheu Tūkino Horonuku, Tongariro is also one of the worlds oldest national parks, and was actually mandated three years before iconic Yosemite National Park in the United States. Winter sports are the focus through the middle of the year, but once spring arrives with the blooming of mountain daisies and buttercups, tramping and mountain biking emerge as the best ways to experience Tongariros alpine and tussock-tinged e...