Latest from Tongariro National Park

Widespread avalanche warnings hit NZ

Widespread snowfalls have raised avalanche warnings to the highest level in seven areas.

Search for missing men: 'Positive outcome is diminishing'

Items belonging to men who escaped police at Tongariro National Park have been located.

'Very grave' fears for police escapers lost in national park

The men's discarded clothing suggests they are hypothermic, police say.

Survivor pops the question at Ruapehu

The stark beauty of the Central Plateau and Mt Ruapehu helped inspire marriage proposal.

High avalanche danger on 5 popular peaks

Avalanche risk now life-threatening in some of the country's popular trekking areas.

Lost trampers spend freezing night on Mt Tongariro

Trampers spend night in freezing weather, after getting lost on Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Tongariro river erosion worries locals

Some say it is a safety risk for reserve users. - Made with funding from NZ On Air

Man skittled by rock on Mt Ngauruhoe

A man was winched off the side of Mt Ngauruhoe after he was "skittled" by a rock.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Get out of your car for Tongariro Crossing

It's one of the most stunning walks in the world, so you can't expect to park right outside the very beginning of the track on a busy weekend.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Get out of your car for the Tongariro Crossing

It's one of the most stunning walks in the world, so you can't expect to park right outside the very beginning of the track on a busy weekend. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Traffic woes facing tourists in Tongariro

One of New Zealand's most popular pristine wilderness excursions is looking at turning roads into makeshift parking lots to counter nightmare traffic woes.

'We're cold, we don't want to do this'

A full investigation has been launched into a Tongariro Crossing "debacle" in which two students could have died.

Students 'could have died' on Tongariro

Police call school group errors on treacherous mountain a "debacle", where leader didn't even know students were missing.

NZ tourism boom lifts fortunes of hotels

The company that owns Chateau Tongariro is expecting to produce a profit for the first time in five years.

Teen rescued from 8m waterfall hole

A 15-year-old snowboarder miraculously avoided injury after falling down an 8m waterfall hole lined with sharp rocks and icicles on

Trapped students 'having a ball'

High school students among the 80 trapped for two days on Mt Ruapehu are having a great time playing in the snow, says Tukino Ski Field manager.