Initial repairs are estimated to cost more than $10m, excluding seismic work, but there’s a possible 60-year lease on offer.
A wildfire that burned more than 3,000 hectares of Tongariro National Park in November was accidentally sparked by a vehicle tyre rim striking the road surface.
Destination Great Lake Taupō has launched a new campaign inviting Australians to explore New Zealand’s Great Rides cycle trail network over autumn.
The Department of Conservation has suspended the concession of a Tongariro Alpine Crossing operator for two weeks after it ignored a Hazardous Weather Warning.
Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton says the provision of $3.5m to help restore around 3,000 hectares of Tongariro National Park land damaged by fire will make a lasting difference.
Ruapehu mayor Weston Kirton has welcomed the government’s response to a petition supporting the restoration of Chateau Tongariro Hotel.
The receivership of former Mt Ruapehu ski field operator Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited has formally ended, with the Crown owed more than $52m
The Department of Conservation says it has seen a concerning rise in people breaking the rules when fishing for trout in the Taupō Fishing District.
Destination Great Lake Taupō says operators are reporting strong bookings, bringing optimism for the season ahead.
A Taupō venture is launching new electric hydrofoiling tours on Lake Taupō next year, hoping the technology will unlock a more resilient year-round tourism offer.
Whakapapa Holdings Limited and Rapids Jet were among the four winners of the Love Taupō End-of-Year Awards 2025.
Bookings across Ruapehu remain solid for the summer despite two large wildfires at Tongariro National Park, says Visit Ruapehu.
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