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flag New Zealand funds $3.5M to restore 3,000 hectares of Tongariro National Park after 2025 wildfires, focusing on native recovery and invasive species control.

flag New Zealand is investing $3.5 million over five years from the International Visitor Levy to restore over 3,000 hectares of Tongariro National Park damaged by two 2025 wildfires. flag The funding will support weed control, pest management, and biodiversity monitoring to protect native regeneration. flag Led by Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro and the Department of Conservation, the effort combines science, tikanga, and mātauranga Māori under the Maunga Ora plan. flag While native vegetation is regrowing, invasive species and pests like deer remain threats. flag The park, a Dual World Heritage site and cultural taonga, is vital to the Ruapehu District’s economy. flag Tracks have reopened, fire crews have completed work, and the government stresses community and iwi involvement in restoring ecological and spiritual resilience.

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