National Park, New Zealand

National Park Waimarino (Māori)
Village
Waimarino National Park Railway Station
Coordinates: 39°10′25″S 175°23′50″E / 39.17361°S 175.39722°E / -39.17361; 175.39722
Country	New Zealand
Region	Manawatū-Whanganui
District	Ruapehu District
Ward	Ruapehu General Ward Ruapehu Māori Ward
Community	Ōwhango-National Park Community
Named for	Proximity to Tongariro National Park
Electorates	Rangitīkei Te Tai Hauāuru (Māori)
Government
• Territorial Authority	Ruapehu District Council
• Regional council	Horizons Regional Council
Area [1]
• Total	0.81 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Population  (June 2024)[2]
• Total	240
• Density	300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Postcode	3948
Area code	07

National Park is a small town on the North Island Central Plateau in New Zealand. Also known as National Park Village, it is the highest urban township in New Zealand, at 825 metres. The village has great views of Mount Tongariro, Mount Ngauruhoe (Mount Doom in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy), and Mount Ruapehu.