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Hard going in the Oturere Stream

Routes from Oturere Bridge to Oturere Hut

Routes from Oturere Bridge to Oturere Hut

Some years ago the prospect of a fast shortcut from Oturere Bridge to Oturere Hut has facinated me. I have ...   More ▶︎

Mangahouhounui GPX

A GPX file of this trip   More ▶︎
Desert Road Entry Point

Desert Road Entry Point

Entry to Round The Mountain Track   More ▶︎
Round The Mountain (Ruapehu) - Stage 2

Round The Mountain (Ruapehu) - Stage 2

This is a pleasant two-day walk around the eastern part of the Round The Mountain (Ruapehu) Track. The walk begins ...   More ▶︎
Mangahouhounui Stream

Mangahouhounui Stream

An untracked alternative to getting from Ketetahi Hut to Oturere Hut and beats the madenning crowd.   More ▶︎

Tongariro Northern Circuit

A complete log of the Tongariro Northern Circuit completed on March 8, 2008.   More ▶︎
Athol

Athol

Athol at Oturere hut, 2006   More ▶︎
Oturere Hut - DEC 2010

Oturere Hut - DEC 2010

Approach from west   More ▶︎
Oturere Hut

Oturere Hut

A grand location on the east side of Ngauruhoe in the Tongariro National Park. The smallish living area has 2 ...   More ▶︎
Oturere Hut

Oturere Hut

Northern tongariro circiut hut Gas burners and fire, Water and WC. Would be an intereting hut to visit mid winter   More ▶︎
Great Walks Information

Great Walks Information

The DOC Great Walks are a set of premium tramping tracks throughout New Zealand.   More ▶︎
Tongariro Northern Circuit

Tongariro Northern Circuit

This circuit on the Volcanic Plateau passes close to the summit of Tongariro in a spectacular, active volcanic landscape of ...   More ▶︎
Traversing around Mt Tongariro

Traversing around Mt Tongariro

Heading towards Oturere hut from the Mangahouhounui Valley. Mt Ruapehu beyond   More ▶︎
Lower Waipakihi Valley

Lower Waipakihi Valley

The route down the lower Waipakihi just follows the river. You can cut off about 5 minutes at the point ...   More ▶︎
Mangahouhounui Stream

Mangahouhounui Stream

Looking down into the Mangahouhounui Stream   More ▶︎
Lower Waipakahi Valley

Lower Waipakahi Valley

A nice easy valley with very pleasant camping all the way along its length   More ▶︎
Waihohonu Bridge - Round The Mountain (Ruapehu)

Waihohonu Bridge - Round The Mountain (Ruapehu)

Bridge near Waihohonu Hut - ideal area for lunch   More ▶︎
Wangaehu River - Between Rangipo and Waihohonu Hut

Wangaehu River - Between Rangipo and Waihohonu Hut

Winter   More ▶︎
Round the Mountain: Ruapehu

Round the Mountain: Ruapehu

Combined with part of the Tongariro Northern Circuit, this track forms a loop around Mt Ruapehu. Combined with the other ...   More ▶︎
Waihohonu Hut

Waihohonu Hut

The best hut on the Tongariro Northern Crossing. New flush! toilets. Three sleeping areas: one cosy room next to the ...   More ▶︎
Waihohonu Hut

Waihohonu Hut

Waihohonu Hut

Waihohonu Hut

The new Waihohonu hut. taken 29-Jan-2011   More ▶︎
Round The Mountain (Ruapheu)

Round The Mountain (Ruapheu)

Stage 1 Round The Mountain Track   More ▶︎
Waihohonu Hut

Waihohonu Hut

A typical lockwood Tongariro National Park Hut. It was supposed to be replaced but they have just built a new ...   More ▶︎
Waihohonu Hut

Waihohonu Hut

This is a new DOC hut on the Tongariro Northern Circuit completed late DEC 2010. It is about a 5min ...   More ▶︎
Mangahouhounui Stream

Mangahouhounui Stream

The Mangahouhounui Stream down where it entes the bush on a foggy morning   More ▶︎
New Waihohonu Hut

New Waihohonu Hut

New Waihohonu Hut   More ▶︎
Mt Ngauruhoe - Tongariro Circuit

Mt Ngauruhoe - Tongariro Circuit

3 JUN 2011 - on the Tongariro circuit between Waihohonu and Oturere Huts. Approx 20min walk north of Waihohonu.   More ▶︎
Lunarscape

Lunarscape

It's a lunar like landscape that greets you after departing Oturere Hut for the Emerald Lakes. Mount Ngarahoe offers a stunning ...   More ▶︎
Crossing the Waikato River

Crossing the Waikato River

This smaller tributary of the Waipakihi is considered to be the official headwaters of the Waikato River. It is probably ...   More ▶︎
Old Waihohonu Hut

Old Waihohonu Hut

This historic hut is well worth the side trip on the Round The Mountain Track (Stage 1) (Ruapehu)   More ▶︎
Historic Waihohonu Hut

Historic Waihohonu Hut

This original Waihohonu hut was constructed in 1904 and is now a historic building with no accommodation. You can stay ...   More ▶︎
Old Waihohonu Hut graffiti

Old Waihohonu Hut graffiti

The youth of today!!!......graffiti on the rafters go back to at least 1918. If you are in the hut take ...   More ▶︎
Urchin-Umukarikari

Urchin-Umukarikari

This is a new track, it has only just been cut through the bush between Urchin and Umukarikari. It is ...   More ▶︎
Waipakihi Thunderbolt Loop

Waipakihi Thunderbolt Loop

A 3 day loop in the Kaimanawas with a lot of enjoyable tops travel   More ▶︎
Urchin - Waipakihi Hut - Umukarikari - GPX

Urchin - Waipakihi Hut - Umukarikari - GPX

A GPX file of this classic trip   More ▶︎
on the ridge

on the ridge

Photograph was taken in the late afternoon while slowly approaching Waipakihi hut in the valley.   More ▶︎
Urchin - Waipakihi Hut - Umukarikari Trip

Urchin - Waipakihi Hut - Umukarikari Trip

A classic 2 - 3 day trip in the Kaimanawas. Includes open tops, river travel and a comfy hut for ...   More ▶︎
Urchin-Umukarikari Loop Track

Urchin-Umukarikari Loop Track

This is a new track linking the existing Umukarikari Track that goes to Waipakihi Hut with the Urchin Track that ...   More ▶︎
Waipakihi Thunderbolt Loop

Waipakihi Thunderbolt Loop

A 3 day trip in the Kaimanawas following the Middle Range and enjoyable tops tramping. Also a probable night camping ...   More ▶︎
Happy Trampers in the Waipakihi

Happy Trampers in the Waipakihi

I sent this photo to the local newspaper and they published it   More ▶︎
Urchin Trig

Urchin Trig

The trig on Urchin, a clear day back to Ngaruahoe   More ▶︎
Buggered

Buggered

My mate on a hot day top of the climb onto Urchin from Waipakihi. Im with pmcke there isnt a ...   More ▶︎
Kaimanawa Tops

Kaimanawa Tops

First trip up on the tops, very taken with the vista!   More ▶︎
Mt. Ruapehu

Mt. Ruapehu

view on the volcano   More ▶︎
Waipakihi river

Waipakihi river

22.8.2007   More ▶︎
on the ridge

on the ridge

21.8.2007   More ▶︎
on the ridge

on the ridge

21.8.2007   More ▶︎
view on Mt. Ruapehu

view on Mt. Ruapehu

taken on 21st of August 2007   More ▶︎
Lunch on Urchin Trig

Lunch on Urchin Trig

Which ever way the wind is coming from dictates where you sit to have lunch on the Urchin. On this ...   More ▶︎
Scale of the Waipakihi

Scale of the Waipakihi

Morning sun making makes bright light on the Waipakihi   More ▶︎
Oturere Valley

Oturere Valley

The Oturere Valley above Oturere Hut is a unique place. A real moonscape sculptured by lava flows   More ▶︎
Emerald Lake - Winter

Emerald Lake - Winter

The lower Emerald Lake in its winter coat - taken June 2009. The track from Oturere Hut joins the Tongariro ...   More ▶︎
Blue Lake Panorama

Blue Lake Panorama

Mt Ngauruhoe, Red Crater, Mt Tongariro, my wife Helen, Blue Lake. We're all walking on the moon.   More ▶︎
Emerald Lakes, Tongariro crossing

Emerald Lakes, Tongariro crossing

Very rare image of the Lakes with no tourists in shot (I got lucky)   More ▶︎
On top of Urchin

On top of Urchin

Travelling along the tops from Urchin to the Waipakihi and you get great views of Tongariro National Park   More ▶︎
Red Crater Panorama

Red Crater Panorama

Taken on the Tongariro Crossing   More ▶︎
Into the wild

Into the wild

After the aptly named Devils staircase. A rewarding stretch in the clouds. Perhaps this could be renamed the stairway to ...   More ▶︎
Sunrise over Red Crater and the Blue Lake

Sunrise over Red Crater and the Blue Lake

From the top of Ngauruhoe, sunrise spreads it's light across the familiar but deserted landscape of tongariro.   More ▶︎
Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

A popular but crowded alpine route through a spectacular volcanic landscape.   More ▶︎
Rim of Red Crater

Rim of Red Crater

Standing on the rim of Red Crater at the summit, Blue Lake in the background.   More ▶︎
Below Red Crater

Below Red Crater

View from the rim of South Crater, below Red Crater   More ▶︎
Red Crater

Red Crater

Looking down into Red Crater from the summit.   More ▶︎
Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Red Crater

Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Red Crater

These volcanoes and vents line up along the axis of the Taupo Volcanic Zone, a line of geothermal activity leading ...   More ▶︎
Blue Lake, Mount Tongariro

Blue Lake, Mount Tongariro

This lake occupies a crater next to the popular Tongariro Crossing track.   More ▶︎
Emerald Lakes

Emerald Lakes

Emerald lake viewed from the descent from Red Crater.   More ▶︎
Line up of Volcanos

Line up of Volcanos

This is one of the best places in Tongariro National Park to get a photo. All in a line, Blue ...   More ▶︎
Sulphur Lagoon

Sulphur Lagoon

One of the Te Mari Craters on the northern flank of Tongariro, near Ketetahi Hut.   More ▶︎