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Tongariro Northern Circuit

TONGARIRO NORTHERN CIRCUIT – A NEW ZEALAND GREAT WALK

TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK Before getting into the details of the Tongariro Northern Circuit it is important to first acknowledge the Tongariro National Park as the oldest national park in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is also a dual World Heritage area. This recognises the important values of Māori cultural and spiritual connections as well as the…

Whanganui Manawatu

EXPLORE THE MANAWATU-WHANGANUI REGION, NEW ZEALAND

The Manawatu-Whanganui region is named after its two main rivers.  To the northwest is the Whanganui River which New Zealand’s longest navigable river. In the southeast is the Manawatu River runs through the largest city in this region, Palmerston North.  The landscape includes the impressive Manawatu Gorge, mountain ranges,  vast farmland, coastal plains and beaches on…