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Samstag, 23. Mai 2015
Tongariro National Park
surfergirl, 17:29h
Today I would like to introduce the Tongariro National Park to you:
Tongariro National Park is New Zealand`s oldest national park and belongs to the UNESCO world heritage. The park has a rich cultural identity as well as a fascinating natural scenery. You can find unique landforms over there, especially the volcanic peaks.
In 1993 Tongariro became the first property to be inscribed on the World Heritage List under the revised criteria describing cultural landscapes. The mountains at the heart of the park have cultural and religious significance for the Maori people and symbolize the spiritual links between this community and its environment. The area has been occupied by Maoris since they first arrived from Polynesia and ethnic mythology identifies the mountains in the park with tupuna (god-like ancestors). Until the land was given to the nation in 1887, it was occupied by the Tu Wharetoa tribe.
The park has active and extinct volcanoes, a
diverse range of ecosystems and some spectacular landscapes. The volcanoes in the middle of the park are called Mt Tongariro and Ngaruahoe and the volcano Ruapehu is situated on the southern border of the park. The volcanic activities began around 2 million years ago and still continue. Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe rank along the most active volcanoes of the world. In the last years the volcano Ruapehu regularly emitted spectacular ash clouds and steam that covered the surrounding skiing areas and forests with a thick layer.
The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is heralded as the best one-day trek available in New Zealand, while others say it ranks among the top ten single-day treks in the world.
Perhaps you should visit when you get to New Zealand one day? :)
Tongariro National Park is New Zealand`s oldest national park and belongs to the UNESCO world heritage. The park has a rich cultural identity as well as a fascinating natural scenery. You can find unique landforms over there, especially the volcanic peaks.
In 1993 Tongariro became the first property to be inscribed on the World Heritage List under the revised criteria describing cultural landscapes. The mountains at the heart of the park have cultural and religious significance for the Maori people and symbolize the spiritual links between this community and its environment. The area has been occupied by Maoris since they first arrived from Polynesia and ethnic mythology identifies the mountains in the park with tupuna (god-like ancestors). Until the land was given to the nation in 1887, it was occupied by the Tu Wharetoa tribe.
The park has active and extinct volcanoes, a
diverse range of ecosystems and some spectacular landscapes. The volcanoes in the middle of the park are called Mt Tongariro and Ngaruahoe and the volcano Ruapehu is situated on the southern border of the park. The volcanic activities began around 2 million years ago and still continue. Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe rank along the most active volcanoes of the world. In the last years the volcano Ruapehu regularly emitted spectacular ash clouds and steam that covered the surrounding skiing areas and forests with a thick layer.
The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is heralded as the best one-day trek available in New Zealand, while others say it ranks among the top ten single-day treks in the world.
Perhaps you should visit when you get to New Zealand one day? :)
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