Such works had been opposed by environmental and recreational groups, the Tongariro/Taupo Conservation Board, the New Zealand Conservation Authority ... and the public concerns about the impact on ...

In 1993 Tongariro became the first property to be inscribed on the World Heritage List under the revised criteria describing cultural landscapes. The mountains at the heart of the park have cultural ...

This story appears in the July 2009 issue of National Geographic magazine. As you contemplate the heart of Tongariro National Park— three peaks that rise in one of the most beautiful places in ...

Being very new to photography (only 1 year ... “I absolutely love Tongariro National Park, its majestic beauty is something to behold, I am extremely proud of this panorama, and I now find ...

In 1993 Tongariro became the first property to be inscribed on the World Heritage List under the revised criteria describing cultural landscapes. The mountains at the heart of the park have cultural ...