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RAL has a concession to operate in the park, granted by the Department of Conservation. FMC president Jan Finlayson said: “Mt Ruapehu is in Tongariro National Park. It is public land and the National Parks Act. is strongly public-spirited. “The mountain is a drawcard for recreationists: ski-touring, mountaineering and tramping. Congestion has expanded enormously and public transport hasn’t kept up with the need.” She said RAL advertised the sale of early bird passes which included preferential parking last spring. “Prior to the sales going online, FMC objected saying the sale went beyond what was allowed by the legislation. It was an effective privatisation of a public good, and it would run roughshod over the public spirit of the legislation.” ....
Date Time Tongariro Alpine Crossing – be prepared for winter conditions 29 April It has been a great season for the Tongariro Alpine Crossing and Tongariro Northern Circuit. Many kiwis have enjoyed the great weather in Tongariro this summer, with New Zealanders enthusiastically exploring their own backyard in lieu of overseas travel. Now that autumn has arrived and we are experiencing much colder weather, DOC Tongariro Operations Manager Connie Norgate wants visitors to be aware that there will be a reduction in facilities and services on track, including on-site Rangers, Hut Rangers and volunteers. “As winter conditions like sub-zero temperatures and snow and ice set in, alpine skills and equipment are essential to complete the Tongariro Alpine Crossing from now until November.” ....
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A close eye will be kept on Mt Ruapehu A close eye will be kept on Mt Ruapehu 12 January 2021 High gas emissions in mid-December pushed the warning to Level 2, but this was dropped to 1 yesterday. Department of Conservation Tongariro Operations Manager Connie Norgate says visitors must remain at least 700 metres from the crater lake, as the national park is an active volcanic area. She says it s important to remember that volcanoes are volatile forces of nature, and can erupt at any time. The last major eruption was in about 1995, when rocks were blasted 1.5 kilometres from the crater. ....