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Established in 1887, Tongariro was the first national park in New Zealand and the fourth in the world. It is also a dual World Heritage area, a status which recognizes the park's important Maori cultural and spiritual associations as well as its outstanding volcanic features.
It is a place of extremes and surprises, a place to explore and remember. From herb fields to forests, from tranquil lakes to desert-like plateau and active volcanoes - Tongariro has them all.
Tongariro National Park is located in the central North Island of New Zealand. The nearest towns are Turangi, National Park and Ohakune.
Mordor, the home of the dark Lord Sauron, is represented in the films by the rocky plateau of Tongariro National Park. The Battle of Mt Doom took place near the Tukino Ski Area, on the estern slopes of the volcano Mount Ruapehu, away from any form of civilization and accessible only by a rough foot track.
Mount Ruapehu, at almost 3000m, is the highest volcano in Tongariro National Park, which includes a plateau with a number of active volcanoes.The strange rock formations of this unreal lava landscape was ideal as a backdrop for filming the Mordor scenes. |
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