The township of National Park is at the junction of state highway 4 and 47
The station is at the corner of Findlay Street and Station Rd.
The National Park Station on the main trunk rail route between Auckland and Wellington has been beautifully restored and renovated. It is 100 years old. The passenger train the Northerner stops here on both North and South journey and refreshments can be bought. On one of the journeys there is a longer stop and lunch can be bought. Passengers can get off here and spend a night at the Tongario Chateau and at the many accommodation facilities in the small township of National Park. This is a gateway to the the Volcanic mountains , tracks , tramps and beautiful wild scenery.It has great views of Mount Tongariro, Mt Ngauruhoe (Mount Doom in the Lord of the Rings) .It is also close to the famouse raurimu sprial on the main trunk line.
National Park (population 240) is the highest urban township in New Zealand at 825 meters above sealevel. It is a 20 minute drive to the skifields.
The station restaurant makes great coffee, slices, toasted sandwiches, wedges and other lunch choices. In the evenings there is an excellent menu including specials. Thursday night special is an spicy curry.
One of the stages of the Mountain to the sea cycle trail passes through here. Bikes can be hired to ride the many mountain bike tracks in this area.
The cache is a small magnetic container with only room for a log book. Please bring your own pencil and be discrete when retrieving and replacing the container as it is a high muggle area at times. Please check from a distance that the container is not visible.
Cache will be maintained by owner as we travel up this way once or twice a month to spend weekends at our bach on Lake Taupo.