Tongariro National Park

Tongariro National Park was established in 1887 as New Zealand's first national park. The park preserves 79,000 hectares (305 square miles) at the center of New Zealand's North Island, surrounding three large volcanoes: Mount Ngauruhoe, Mount Ruapehu, and Mount Tongariro. New Zealand's largest volcano is Mount Ruapehu, which is also the highest peak on the North Island at 2,797 meters. ... Read more.
Bridal Veil Falls Lookout via Arthur’s Pass Walking Track from Jacks Hut in Arthur’s Pass National Park
Bridal Veil Falls is a 108-meter (350-foot) waterfall dropping into a beech tree-shrouded canyon near Arthur's Pass Village. While a walking track doesn't go to the base of Bridal Veil Falls, you can get a good look at the waterfall, along with the village and surrounding peaks, from Bridal Veil Falls Lookout on Arthur's Pass Walking Track. Arthur's Pass Walking Track is over three kilometers long, connecting Arthur's Pass Village to a lookout at the pass. ...Read more.
Distance: 2.5 kilometers / 1.1 miles · Elevation change: 75 meters / 245 feet
By: Published: February 4, 2016 Last updated: December 9, 2025
Bridal Veil Falls Lookout via Arthur’s Pass Walking Track in Arthur’s Pass National Park
Bridal Veil Falls is a 108-meter (350-foot) waterfall dropping into a beech tree-shrouded canyon near Arthur's Pass Village. While a walking track doesn't go to the base of Bridal Veil Falls, you can get a good look at the waterfall, along with the village and surrounding peaks, from Bridal Veil Falls Lookout on Arthur's Pass Walking Track. Arthur's Pass Walking Track is over three kilometers long, connecting Arthur's Pass Village to a lookout at the pass. ...Read more.
Distance: 1.8 kilometers / 1.1 miles · Elevation change: 68 meters / 225 feet
By: Published: February 4, 2016 Last updated: December 9, 2025
Avalanche Creek Shelter Campground in Arthur’s Pass National Park
How can you have a campsite that is in town and in the middle of a national park? Avalanche Creek Camping Area is just off State Highway 73, the main road through Arthur's Pass Village in Arthur's Pass National Park. The campground has grassy sites and a large shelter for visitors to use. The campground is right across from the national park visitor center and close to the heart of the small village. ...Read more.
By: Published: February 4, 2016 Last updated: April 8, 2026
Arthur’s Pass Alpine Motel in Arthur’s Pass Village
At the south end of Arthur's Pass Village, below a line of 1,800-meter tall peaks (Avalanche Peak, Lyell Peak, and Mount Bealey), you'll find Arthur's Pass Alpine Motel, which offers self-contained cabin accommodations for visitors to Arthur's Pass National Park. Owners Pete and Fi Neale are welcoming to guests and happy to share their love of the area with tips on where to go and what to see. ...Read more.
By: Published: February 4, 2016 Last updated: April 12, 2026
Greyneys Shelter Campground in Arthur’s Pass National Park
Greynes Shelter Campground is a free, almost-no-frills campground located three kilometers from Arthur's Pass Village. The campground has an open grassy area and a small stone shelter with three walls, benches, and a fireplace. The campground's other amenity is a toilet. Old Coach Road Walk starts and ends at the campground, providing campers an easy activity. ...Read more.
By: Published: February 4, 2016 Last updated: April 10, 2026