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Ruapehu District

This area in the central North Island contains Tongariro National Park, the tourist towns of National Park Village and Ohakune. The biggest draw card for backpackers is the Tongariro Alpine Crossing hiking trail, which is said to be New Zealand’s best one-day hike.

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