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Tongariro Northern Circuit

Tongariro National Park, Tongariro National Park World Heritage Area

  • 3 – 4 days loop track
  • Easy/medium
  • Bookings required

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Actually a circuit of Mt Ngauruhoe, this track passes close to the summit of Tongariro in a spectacular, active volcanic landscape of crater lakes, lava flows, and hot springs. A side-trip leads to the summit of Ngauruhoe.

St Ngauruhoe blessing the trampers • By nomad.
Tongariro Northern Circuit: Key information
Walking time
 3 – 4 days
16 hr
Distance
 43.1km
Type
Loop track
Loop track
Grade
 Easy/medium
Bookings
Bookings required
Required
Bookings are required for huts and campsites during the peak season (late October to end April). Details at link below.
Tongariro Northern Circuit: Find it
Starts
 Ngauruhoe Place, Whakapapa Village. (various other access points).
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Maps
NZTopo50-BH34
NZTopo50-BJ35
NZTopo50-BH35
View points
Tongariro Northern Circuit: More information
Link
www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/central-north-island/turangi-taupo/tongariro-northern-circuit/http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/central-north-island/turangi-taupo/tongariro-northern-circuit/
Map
ID 253

About this track

Added 1 June 2001 by matthewmatthew. 7 revisions, most recently 17 March 2013 by matthewmatthew.
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