East Coast and the Volcanic Zone Features

East Coast and the Volcanic Zone Features

• Top Reasons to Go to the East Coast and the Volcanic Zone
  

  Hiking and Walking: The eastern coast of the North Island has several excellent bushwalking trails, including the Tongariro Crossing, which brings... Read more

• Tongariro National Park
  

  Tongariro National Park is the oldest national park in New Zealand and the largest on the North Island. Gifted to the nation by the Ngati Tuwharetoa... Read more

• Te Urewera National Park
  

  Te Urewera is New Zealand's fourth largest national park, and it protects the biggest area of native forest remaining on the North Island. The... Read more

• The Hinemoa Legend
  

  One of the great Maori love stories has a special local connection, because it takes place on Mokoia Island in Lake Rotorua—and it's a... Read more

• Dinner on the Rocks
  

  Rotorua, the cultural home of the Maori, is the best place to experience a hangi, a traditional Maori feast for which the meal-to-be is cooked... Read more

• The Elusive Te Kooti
  

  Of all the Maori leaders who opposed the early Pakeha settlers in New Zealand, Te Kooti was the most elusive and most awe inspiring. He was born... Read more