Ohakune
Ohakune is a town located in the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It is situated at the junction of State Highways 4 and 49, approximately 450 kilometers south of Auckland and 260 kilometers north of Wellington. The town is most famously known as the gateway to the Tongariro National Park and the nearby Taranaki Maunga (Mount Taranaki).
The primary economic driver for Ohakune is tourism, particularly in relation to outdoor activities. During the
Ohakune has a permanent population of around 1,300 residents, though this number swells significantly during peak