Tongariro National Park, located in the central North Island, is the oldest national park in New Zealand. It has been acknowledged by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site of mixed cultural and natural values.
Location: Ruapehu District, New Zealand
Established: October 1887
Nearest city: National Park, New Zealand
Area: 795.96 km² (307.32 sq mi)
Governing body: Department of Conservation · Whakapapa Visitor Centre · Private Bag · Mount Ruapehu 2650
Criteria: Cultural and Natural: (vi), (vii), (viii)
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