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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Oceania

Oceania’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in Oceania. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 1, 2025

Emerald Lakes

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The ascent or descent on this scree is quite slippery

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Red Crater

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The view at the Red Crater alone is enough to make the Alpine Crossing or one of the multi-day hikes worthwhile. However, it should be taken to bring along warm …

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Mount Ngauruhoe

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active volcano. First eruption 2500 years ago. Last eruption 1977. Filmset of Lord of the rings (Mt. Doom). Tongariro Crossing is very busy all through the year, but the views are worth it.

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Blue Lake

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Beautiful, the view of the lakes when you come from the Red Crater! The Emerald Lakes and the Blue Lake are very cold and very acidic because of the volcanic …

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Taranaki Falls

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Worthwhile waterfall that can be reached via easy paths

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Diamond Head State Monument

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Measuring in at almost 500 acres, this state monument produces truly mind-blowing views out across the water and over Waikiki. Unless you are a Hawai'i resident with a Hawai'i ID, …

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Mount Eden Summit and Crater

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The central focus of the suburb Mount Eden (named after George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland) is Maungawhau / Mount Eden, a dormant volcano whose summit is the highest natural point of Auckland and suburbs.

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Kīlauea Iki Crater Trail

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Very impressive! When walking over it, it even sounds hollow!

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Cathedral Cove Arch

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Update December 2024:
Cathedral Cove is accessible on foot again! A new section of trail has been built.

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Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube)

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The 180m long walk-in cave has a special origin: it is a lava cave. So go through it and become aware that 500 years ago hot lava flowed through it.

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in Oceania

Emerald Lakes

Red Crater

Mount Ngauruhoe

Blue Lake

Taranaki Falls

Diamond Head State Monument

Mount Eden Summit and Crater

Kīlauea Iki Crater Trail

Cathedral Cove Arch

Nāhuku (Thurston Lava Tube)

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