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Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Tongariro National Park, Tongariro National Park World Heritage Area

  • 6 hr – 8 hr one way
  • Medium

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A popular but crowded alpine route through a spectacular volcanic landscape.

Sunset at Ketetahi Hut • By matthew. Licence: C.
Tongariro Alpine Crossing: Key information
Walking time
 1 – 2 days
6 hr – 8 hr
Distance
 19.4km
Type
One way
One way
Grade
 Medium
Bookings
No bookings — open access
No — open access
Tongariro Alpine Crossing: Find it
Starts
 Mangatepopo Road, off SH47
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Ends
 Ketetahi Road, off SH47a
Maps
NZTopo50-BH34
NZTopo50-BH35
View points
Altitude
 770m – 1,850m
Altitude change 1,080m

Two significant changes have been added to the route by DOC, one at each side of the crossing. Changes have been well marked and benched so you are unlikely to miss the deviations.

Map
ID 305

About this track

Added 1 June 2001 by matthewmatthew. 6 revisions, most recently 14 April 2012 by Inspector ClouseauInspector Clouseau.
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