The Central Plateau region is in the centre of the North Island and includes the two districts of Ruapehu and Lake Taupo. A spectacularly scenic area of New Zealand, the Central Plateau is the main volcanic area in the country which includes Rotorua’s geothermal activity. Ruapehu District includes Mount Ruapehu an active volcano with eight glaciers. The Raurimu Spiral railway and Tongariro National Park which was the first national park established in the country and now a protected World Heritage site. The main tourist centres for the Ruapehu District are National Park, Ohakune, and Whakapapa. The population of the Ruapehu district is 13,500.

The other district in the Central Plateau is Lake Taupo, a popular holiday destination for sports and motor sports enthusiasts, cycling, tourism and trout fishing. Taupo is the main centre in this district. Industries in this region include forestry production and research, earthquake and volcanic research, hydrothermal generation of electricity and tourism.

www.discover-new-zealand.co.uk/cp/
www.visitruapehu.com/
www.nationalpark.co.nz/
www.laketauponz.com/
www.ruapehudc.govt.nz/


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