Located in the heart of TongariroNational Park, the Chateau has long been an iconic destination for visitors and an important part of the region’s identity ....
Located in the heart of TongariroNational Park, the Chateau has long been an iconic destination for visitors and an important part of the region's identity ... importance of Tongariro National Park.
The Government is seeking proposals to restore and operate the historic ChateauTongariro and its associated buildings ... He said interested parties must also recognise the “cultural importance of Tongariro National Park” in their plans.
ChateauTongariro is in a “poor state of repair” and it will take millions of dollars to bring it up to standard, according to previously unseen documents prepared when it closed three years ago.
Proposals are being sought from experienced operators to restore and operate the historic ChateauTongariro and its associated buildings, Conservation MinisterTama Potaka says.
). Date. 18 March 2026 ...Paul says despite the optimistic outlook, there's still plenty of work to be done. "We'll continue working closely with Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro to monitor and act, particularly where it comes to weeds and deer.".
The fire that tore through more than 3000ha of TongariroNational Park in November was accidentally lit by a spark from a car wheel and cost nearly $1 million to extinguish ... Te Rūnanganui o Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro spokesman Te Ngaehe Wanikau.
A shuttle operator has been banned from taking visitors to and from TongariroAlpineCrossing for two weeks after it “potentially put lives at risk” by ignoring a hazardous weather warning, the Department of Conservation (DoC) says.
The funding will significantly support the implementation of Maunga Ora, the recovery and restoration plan developed by local hapū Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro and help restore the mauri of this sacred landscape ....
The funding will support restoration work led by the Department of Conservation in partnership with Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro through the Maunga Ora restoration plan ....
"Tongariro is a DualWorld Heritage site, a taonga, and a cornerstone of the Ruapehu District economy ... Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro is working alongside DOC to deliver Maunga Ora, a restoration plan based on science, tikanga and mātauranga Māori.