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Kings Ohakune Bar & Restaurant
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The Faded Lord of the Rings / The Unrelenting Doomsday Volcano
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#explorenewzealand 🇳🇿🔥 Tongariro National Park – Land of Fire, Ice & Epic Trails! 📍 Location Central North Island, near Taupō. 💰 Ticket Price Entry free Alpine Crossing shuttle: NZD 40–60 ⏰ Opening Hours Open all day, every day. 🌟 Highlights 🌋 Active Volcanoes – Walk beside ancient lava flows. 💚 Emerald & Blue Lakes – Unreal crater lakes glowing like jewels. 🥾 Tongariro Alpine Crossing – New Zealand’s most iconic hike. ❄️ Snow Adventures – Ski slopes and alpine views in winter. 🎥 Famous Landscapes – Featured in Lord of the Rings as Mordor. 🚗 How to Reach Taupō → 1 hr Rotorua → 2 hr Wellington → 4 hr Daily shuttles from Taupō & National Park Village. 🍃 Experience A wild, dramatic landscape where steaming vents, colorful lakes, and volcanic peaks create one of NZ’s most unforgettable adventures. #TongariroNationalPark
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#explorenewzealand 🇳🇿🔥 Tongariro National Park – New Zealand’s Volcanic Wonderland! 📍 Location North Island, between Taupō and Whanganui. 💰 Ticket Price Park entry FREE Shuttle for Alpine Crossing: NZD 40–60 ⏰ Opening Hours Open 24/7 year-round. 🌟 Highlights 🔥 Volcanic Peaks – Tongariro, Ngauruhoe & Ruapehu dominate the skyline. 💎 Emerald Lakes – Stunning bright-green crater lakes. 🚶♂️ Alpine Crossing – One of the world’s top day hikes. ❄️ Winter Activities – Skiing at Whakapapa & Tūroa. 🎬 LOTR Vibes – Iconic landscapes from Lord of the Rings. 🚗 How to Reach Taupō → 1 hr Rotorua → 2 hr 15 min Wellington → 4 hr Shuttles available from National Park Village & Taupō. 🍃 Experience A dramatic mix of volcanoes, colored lakes, steaming vents, and rugged trails—a must-visit for hikers and nature lovers. #️⃣ Hashtag #TongariroNationalPark
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#explorenewzealand 🇳🇿🔥 Tongariro National Park – Volcanoes, Emerald Lakes & Epic Adventure! 📍 Location North Island, New Zealand – between Taupō & Whanganui. 💰 Ticket Price Entry is FREE (💸). Shuttle for Alpine Crossing: approx NZD 40–60 (one way/return depending on service). ⏰ Opening Hours Open 24 hours, all year round. 🌟 Highlights 🏞️ Tongariro Alpine Crossing – One of the best day hikes in the world with emerald lakes, red crater & dramatic volcano views. 🌋 Active Volcanoes – Mt. Tongariro, Mt. Ngauruhoe (Mount Doom!), Mt. Ruapehu. 💚 Emerald Lakes – Bright green sulfur lakes perfect for photography. ❄️ Winter Wonderland – Skiing & snowboarding at Whakapapa & Tūroa. 🌲 Nature & Wildlife – Alpine plants, volcanic landscapes, rare New Zealand birds. 🎥 LOTR Filming Spots – Rugged dramatic scenery used in Lord of the Rings. 🚗 How to Reach From Taupō → 1 hour drive From Rotorua → 2 hrs 15 mins From Wellington → 4 hrs Daily shuttles available for the Tongariro Alpine Crossing from National Park Village & Taupō. 🍃 Experience Perfect for adventure lovers! Expect surreal volcanic terrain, strong winds, gorgeous lakes, and some steep sections—but the views are 100% worth it! A full day of breathtaking scenery. #TongariroNationalPark Want the next New Zealand place in the same format?
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#explorenewzealand 🇳🇿🔥 Tongariro National Park – New Zealand’s Dramatic Volcano Wonderland! If you love epic landscapes, volcanoes, emerald lakes, and adventure, Tongariro will steal your heart! Home to Mt. Ngauruhoe (Mount Doom!), steaming craters, and surreal alpine trails, this UNESCO gem is a must-visit for every nature lover. 📍 Location: North Island, New Zealand 💰 Entry Fee: Free ⏰ Best Time: Oct–April (clear skies, best hiking conditions) 🌟 Highlights 🏞️ Tongariro Alpine Crossing – World’s top day hike with emerald lakes 🌋 Volcanic landscapes – craters, steam vents, lava fields 🐦 Unique wildlife – rare NZ birds & alpine flora ❄️ Winter fun – skiing at Whakapapa & Tūroa 🚌 How to Reach From Taupo: 1 hr drive From Rotorua: 2 hrs 15 min Daily shuttles available for the Alpine Crossing #TongariroNationalPark Want the same style for another New Zealand place?
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New Zealand Tourism: Tongariro Alpine Crossing
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![[NZ] ⚠️ Tongariro Alpine Crossing | The view is spectacular, but bad weather prevented us from seeing the "mysterious emerald lake" 😢](https://ak-d.tripcdn.com/images/1mi38224x96r0rcx8E873_W_320_0_R5.jpg?proc=source/trip)
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[NZ] ⚠️ Tongariro Alpine Crossing | The view is spectacular, but bad weather prevented us from seeing the "mysterious emerald lake" 😢
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