National Park, New Zealand

Not to be confused with National parks of New Zealand.

National Park
Waimarino
Village
National Park railway station
Interactive map of National Park
Coordinates: 39°10′25″S 175°23′50″E / 39.17361°S 175.39722°E / -39.17361; 175.39722
CountryNew Zealand
RegionManawatū-Whanganui
DistrictRuapehu District
Ward
  • Ruapehu General Ward
  • Ruapehu Māori Ward
CommunityŌwhango-National Park Community
Named afterProximity to Tongariro National Park
Electorates
Government
 • Territorial AuthorityRuapehu District Council
 • Regional councilHorizons Regional Council
 • Mayor of RuapehuWeston Kirton
 • Rangitīkei MPSuze Redmayne
 • Te Tai Hauāuru MPDebbie Ngarewa-Packer
Area
 • Total
0.81 km2 (0.31 sq mi)
Population
 (June 2025)
 • Total
270
 • Density330/km2 (860/sq mi)
Postcode
3948
Area code07

National Park, officially Waimarino and also known as National Park Village, is a small town on the North Island Central Plateau in New Zealand. Formerly known as National Park Village, it is the highest urban township in New Zealand, at 825 metres.

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