national park
Tongariro National Park
A dual UNESCO World Heritage Site with active volcanoes, emerald lakes, and the famous Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
28 km · about 30 min drive
Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand · Oceania
Ohakune is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Raetihi, 28km from Tongariro National Park.
Ohakune is a town located in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. With a population of 1,570, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Ohakune sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ohakune to your route.
Ohakune is a small town at the southern end of Tongariro National Park, close to the southwestern slopes of the active volcano Mount Ruapehu, in the North Island of New Zealand.
A rural service town known as New Zealand's Carrot Capital, Ohakune is a popular base in winter for skiers using the ski fields (particularlyRead more
Turoa) of Mount Ruapehu and in summer for trampers hiking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Ohakune is also famous for its giant carrot sculpture on the main road into the town.
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Ohakune is located in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -39.4082 latitude, 175.4002 longitude.
Ohakune has a population of approximately 1,570 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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national park
A dual UNESCO World Heritage Site with active volcanoes, emerald lakes, and the famous Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
28 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
The starkly beautiful SH1 crossing of the Rangipo Desert, topping out at 1,074 m: the highest point on the state highway network, with huge views of volcanoes Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro.
35 km · about 40 min drive
national park
New Zealand's greatest one-day hike through volcanic terrain with emerald lakes, steam vents, and the 'Mount Doom' of Lord of the Rings.
37 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The highest point of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing with views of the steaming Red Crater and the vivid Emerald Lakes below.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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