The Volcanoes, Tongariro National Park. New Zealand.
S 39° 12.080 E 175° 32.400
60H E 373932 N 5659865
A landscape model of Tongariro National Park featuring the volcanoes of Mt Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu, is situated inside the Visitor Centre at the foot of Mt Ruapehu in Tongariro National Park.
Waymark Code: WMC5DW
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 07/27/2011
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The contoured model of the entire Tongariro National Park features the three volcanoes and contains small red lights at various points around the Park. By pressing switches the lights illuminate to show where different features, e.g. the Chateau, the mountain craters, waterfalls etc, are situated.
Walk outside the Visitor Centre and you can see the three actual volcanoes spread out before your eyes, Mt Ruapehu towering above you and cone-shaped Ngauruhoe and Mt Tongariro lined up towards the north.
The model lies within the Whakapapa Visitor Centre.
Opening Hours:
* Summer: 8.00 am to 6.00 pm in the summer (November – March)
* Winter: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm in the winter (April – October)
Address and Hours Available to the Public:
Whakapapa Visitor Centre.
Opening Hours:
* Summer: 8.00 am to 6.00 pm in the summer (November – March)
* Winter: 8.00 am to 5.00 pm in the winter (April – October)
Admission Fee (if any): no
Interactive Features: yes
Website for more information: Not listed
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