The Tongariro National Park Located in the central North Island. It has oldest national park in the country and a World Heritage. The First property to be inscribed in the World Heritage List. The Tongariro crossing near Turangi is an extremely popular destination for tourists. Tongariro Crossing a favorite one-day hike. Tongariro National Park, New Zealand provides a vast myriad of activities including trout fishing, canoeing, kayaking, jet boating, scenic rail, skiing, snowboarding, camping, scenic flights, trail-biking etc. The park’s most popular activity is the “Tongariro Alpine Crossing” – a day trek.