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Chateau Tongariro: New Zealand's version of Buckingham Palace

Sam Smith, journalist at Stuff
By Sam Smith, journalist at Stuff (Stuff journalist, national news team)
Last updated: 20 March 2026 | 3 min read

Chateau Tongariro has been closed since early-2023.

Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton has been a strong advocate for the chateau.

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