Nearby | Dome Shelter, Mt Ruapehu

Crater Lake - Mount Ruapehu

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

View of Crater Lake from Dome Shelter - January 1st 2011. More ▶︎

Mt Ruapehu Crater Lake

GPX file • Distance: less than 100m away

This trip goes up to the Crater Lake from the Top of the Bruce and then comes down via the ... More ▶︎

Looking out over the Crater Lake

Photograph • Distance: 270m away

We arrived at the edge of the crater lake. It was too icy to get up to Dome Shelter More ▶︎

My Efforts Flailing in the Snow

Photograph • Distance: 465m away

If you squint you can see where I tumbled into the powder-bowl and had to zig-zag back up... Being substantially ... More ▶︎

Hutt Valley Tramping Club lodge Mt Ruapehu

Photograph • Distance: 465m away

H.V.T.C lodge Mt Ruapehu More ▶︎

Late on the mountain

Photograph • Distance: 465m away

After a long day's walking/climbing we were treated to a lovely sunset over the New Plymouth coast with Mt Egmont ... More ▶︎

ruapehu mountain

Photograph • Distance: 465m away

a beautiful mountain taken from lake Rotoira More ▶︎

Glacier Knob, Mt Ruapehu

Photograph • Distance: 466m away

Early Autumn and Ruapehu is a completely different beast - take the lazy chairlift option and you'll summit in under ... More ▶︎

Ruapehu Summit Dec 2002

Photograph • Distance: 466m away

First time on Ruapehu with the ski season still going in Dec. A stark contrast to a visit 3 mths ... More ▶︎

Tongariro National Park World Heritage Area

Place • World Heritage Area. 795.96km². • Distance: 466m away

Tongariro National Park was given to the Crown by the Ngati Tuwharetoa iwi in 1887, and became New Zealand's first ... More ▶︎

Tongariro National Park

Place • National Park. 790.00km². • Distance: 466m away

New Zealand's first national park andand one of the first to be created anywhere in the world. The volcanic heart ... More ▶︎

Ruapehu

Photograph • Distance: 466m away

The mountain from Urchin in the Kaimanawas october 2006 More ▶︎

The ridge to Dome shelter on Ruapehu

Photograph • Distance: 466m away

A couple of people about a half hour behind, move along to the Dome shelter overlooking Ruapehu's crater lake. December ... More ▶︎

Above the Ruapehu summit plateau

Photograph • Distance: 779m away

Heading north towards the notch. Fantastic day for it! More ▶︎

Summit Plateau - Mount Ruapehu

Photograph • Distance: 859m away

A view from Glacier Knob of Summit Plateau looking SW towards Cathedral Rocks. January 1st 2011. More ▶︎

Slogging up the snow gully above Dome Ridge

Photograph • Distance: 885m away

It is a bit of a haul up this bit, especially if the snow is soft More ▶︎

Ruapehu

Photograph • Distance: 1.5km away

Creater lake viewed from summit dome. More ▶︎

Ruapehu Summit

Photograph • Distance: 1.5km away

Self standing on the summit dome. More ▶︎

Ruapehu

Photograph • Distance: 1.5km away

Descent from summit to turoa More ▶︎

Ruapehu Te Hue Hue Summit

Track • Medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 1.6km away

Rocky walk in summer leaving from the Knoll Rigde Cafe' for a scramble up the ridge. great views with very few ... More ▶︎

Ngauruhoe from Ruapehu

Photograph • Distance: 1.8km away

Two days of heavy snow gave way to a perfect day for a climb. More ▶︎

delta corner Mt ruapehu

Photograph • Distance: 2.2km away

delta ridge location of NZ Alpine club hut More ▶︎

Mt.Ruapehu - Tukino side

Photograph • Distance: 2.3km away

Lostone (Dave) ascends to Mangatoetoenui glacier. Almost at 2100m after parking at the locked gate(1400m) a few k's short of Tukino ... More ▶︎

Whangaehu Hut

Photograph • Distance: 2.3km away

Whangaehu Hut on Mt Ruapehu. Off the tourist circuit and a hidden gem. Like Rangipo it has views over the ... More ▶︎

Whangaehu Glacier

Photograph • Distance: 2.3km away

Whangaehu Glacier - taken 5m from Whangaehu Hut door. The hut is perched atop a 200m bluff looking directly down ... More ▶︎

Rangipo Desert

Photograph • Distance: 2.3km away

The view from Whangaehu Hut taking in the Whangaehu River, the Rangipo Desert, the Desert Road (SH1) and the lands ... More ▶︎

Whangaehu Hut

Hut • Basic Hut/Bivvy (NZAC). Capacity: 6.Bookings required. • Distance: 2.3km away

Built on the eastern slopes of Mt Ruapehu in the 1960's, with spectacular views across the Rangipo Desert and down ... More ▶︎

Rangipo Desert

Photograph • Distance: 2.3km away

Fantastic moon rise seen from the Hut after a day of up and down and up and down its a ... More ▶︎

Whangaehu Hut

Photograph • Distance: 2.3km away

Located at 2060m, the highest altitude accommodation in the North Island. Fitted with DOC Lahar warning and earthquake detection system ... More ▶︎

Climbing up from the Top of the Bruce

Photograph • Distance: 3.2km away

The first part of the climb up Mt Ruapehu involves climbing through the Whakapapa Ski Field More ▶︎

The Majestic Mountain

Photograph • Distance: 3.7km away

Ruapehu as the sun was setting and cloud hanging around More ▶︎

Cold

Photograph • Distance: 3.7km away

Alpine Snow More ▶︎

Rotorua Tramping & Skiing Club

Club • Distance: 4.2km away

We are an active tramping club with trips most weekends. We also have a lodge on Mt Ruapehu and 2 ... More ▶︎

Wangaehu River Swing Bridge - Round The Mountain (Ruapehu)

Photograph • Distance: 4.3km away

Site of the lahar that flowed down from the crater lake. More ▶︎

Round The Mountain (Ruapehu) - Stage 3

GPX file • Distance: 4.6km away

This is an excellent day trip in good weather, or can be conveniently split into an overnight trip with a ... More ▶︎

Maungaturuturu Valley

Photograph • Distance: 4.7km away

Steep cascade descending into Maungaturuturu Valley More ▶︎

ATC Memorial hut, Ruapehu

Photograph • Distance: 4.7km away

ATC memorial hut, Iwikau village, Mt Ruapehu. taken August 2005. More ▶︎

Lake Suprise, looking across the Mangaturuturu Valley

Photograph • Distance: 4.9km away

Lake Suprise is a populat day walk from the Ohakune Mountain Rd More ▶︎

Whakapapaiti Valley

Photograph • Distance: 5.0km away

Looking across Whakapapaiti Valley More ▶︎

High route to Blyth Hut

GPX file • Distance: 5.1km away

High route to Blyth Hut from the Turoa Road. This is a short cut on the Round the Mountain Track ... More ▶︎

Whakapapiti Valley Loop (Tongaririo National Park)

GPX file • Distance: 5.2km away

This is a delightful easy six hour day trip from the Whakapapa Village Visitors Centre. Take your lunch and enjoy ... More ▶︎

Whakapapaiti Valley Loop (Tongariro National Park)

GPX file • Distance: 5.2km away

This is a delightful six hour day trip from the Whakapapa Village Visitors Centre. Take your lunch and enjoy the ... More ▶︎

Makatote River

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

Headwaters of the Makatote River More ▶︎

Bruce Road

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

Exit point for Round the Mountain track on Bruce Road above Whakapapa village. More ▶︎

Ohakune Mountain Road

Photograph • Distance: 5.5km away

Entry Point for Round the Mountain toward Whakapapa More ▶︎

Maungaturuturu Valley

Photograph • Distance: 5.6km away

Approaching Maungaturuturu Hut More ▶︎

Lake Surprise

Photograph • Distance: 5.7km away

Mountain tarn on top of a thick lava flow More ▶︎

Round the Mountain: Ruapehu

Track • 5 days. Easy/medium. Loop track. • Distance: 5.8km away

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

Wangaehu River - Between Rangipo and Waihohonu Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.8km away

Winter More ▶︎

Whakapapaiti

Hut • Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 18. • Distance: 5.8km away

18 Bunk hut 2.5hrs from Whakapapa Village More ▶︎

Whakapapaiti Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.8km away

18 Bunk hut part of the ruapehu round the mountain track More ▶︎

Lake Surprise

Track • 1 day. Medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 5.8km away

Walk to Lake Suprise, Mountain Track More ▶︎

Lake Suprise

Photograph • Distance: 5.8km away

Lake Suprise close up. When calm it has nice reflections More ▶︎

Whakapapaiti Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.8km away

Ruapehu More ▶︎

Mangaturuturu Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.8km away

This hut has a long history associated with the Wanganui Tramping Club. It is now administered by DOC and is ... More ▶︎

Mangaturuturu Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 8. • Distance: 5.8km away

Hut on the walk from Turoa Road to Lake Surprise, about 1.5 hours in. More ▶︎

Mountain Tarn

Photograph • Distance: 5.8km away

Looking towards Hauhungatahi volcano which is thought to have erupted about 900,000 years ago, and therefore is significantly older than ... More ▶︎

Rangipo Hut - Round The Mountain (Ruapehu)

Photograph • Distance: 5.9km away

The hut at dawn. A magic place to be on a still, clear morning. More ▶︎

Rangipo Hut

Photograph • Distance: 5.9km away

20-bunk hut on the lower, eastern slopes of Mt Ruapehu. Sometimes a warden is in residence during the summer. More ▶︎

Rangipo Hut -

Photograph • Distance: 5.9km away

After our mid winter xmas dinner. Leaving the hut to go back to our cars at the 2w Drive car park ... More ▶︎

Rangipo Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). • Distance: 5.9km away

A welcome spot going either way around the Ruapehu Circut, this hut is located at about the only shelted spot ... More ▶︎

Rangipo Hut in winter

Photograph • Distance: 5.9km away

Rangipo hut on Mt Ruapehu a couple of days after a big snow storm. A shovel was needed to dig ... More ▶︎

Round The Mountain (Ruapehu) - Stage 2

GPX file • Distance: 5.9km away

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

Blyth Hut, via waitonga falls

Track • 1 – 2 days. Easy/medium. Return by the same track. • Distance: 6.3km away

Bush, river and tops adventure on the flanks of ruapehu in Tongariro NP. Perfect for the Whole family. More ▶︎

Mangaturuturu falls

Photograph • Distance: 6.7km away

Mangaturuturu waterfall, about 1km downstream from Mangaturuturu hut. taken Feb 2006. More ▶︎

Blyth Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20. • Distance: 7.1km away

This hut is slightly off the Around Mt Ruapehu Track on a dead end track so is often bi passed. More ▶︎

Blyth Hut

Photograph • Distance: 7.1km away

The front of this well appointed hut with its wide roomy deck More ▶︎

Blyth Hut

Photograph • Distance: 7.1km away

Blyth is in a nice location, right on bushline More ▶︎

Lupton Hut

Photograph • Distance: 7.3km away

Lupton Hut sits in a pleasant flat beside the stream, 10 mins below Blyth Hut More ▶︎

Lupton Hut

Hut • Private hut (Wanganui High School). Capacity: 8. • Distance: 7.3km away

Only 10 minutes away from Blyth Hut, this is a private hut, owned by the Wanganui High School, but is ... More ▶︎

Lupton Hut

Photograph • Distance: 7.3km away

Owned by the Wanganui High School More ▶︎

Silica Rapids Walk

Track • Easy. Loop track with a road section. • Distance: 7.4km away

Creamy-white aluminosilicate deposits near Whakapapa village. More ▶︎

Mangaehuehu Hut - Round The Mountain (Ruapehu)

Photograph • Distance: 7.6km away

Excellent hut with a wonderful view. More ▶︎

Mangaehuehu hut

Photograph • Distance: 7.6km away

Great views from this hut over Waiouru and back up to Ohakune. Conversely, it can be very windy too More ▶︎

Mangaehuehu Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). • Distance: 7.6km away

On the around Mt Ruapehu Track this hut provides a welcome stop after the long day through the Rangipo desert ... More ▶︎

Swing Bridge - Round The Mountain (Ruapehu)

Photograph • Distance: 7.6km away

About 30 mins past Mangaehuehu Hut toward Ohakune Mountain Road there is a wonderful landscape of mixed bush and subalpine ... More ▶︎

Mangatoetoenui Stream - Round The Mountain (Ruapehu)

Photograph • Distance: 7.7km away

Upper reaches of the stream which is crossed by the track. Typical "desert" like landscape. View of Mt Ruapehu in ... More ▶︎

Ridge Track

Track • Easy. Return via same track. • Distance: 8.1km away

A brief climb onto the subalpine shrub fields offering panoramic views. More ▶︎

Rotokawa Tarn - Round The Mountain Track (Ruapehu)

Photograph • Distance: 8.1km away

Excellent viewpoint not far from Ohakune Mountain Road. More ▶︎

Ohakune Mountain Road

Photograph • Distance: 8.1km away

Entry Point for Round The Mountain Track More ▶︎

Tongariro Northern Circuit

GPX file • Distance: 8.2km away

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

Ruapehu round the mountain track

Photograph • Distance: 8.3km away

Board walk on the Ruapehu round the mountain track west of Whakapapa village. More ▶︎

Whakapapa Nature Walk

Track • Easy. Loop track. • Distance: 8.3km away

A brief sealed track introducing the park's vegetation zonation. More ▶︎

Round The Mountain (Ruapheu)

GPX file • Distance: 8.5km away

Stage 1 Round The Mountain Track More ▶︎

Tama Lakes Track

Track • Medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 8.6km away

A good day walk onto the Tama Saddle, visiting explosion craters near the foot of Ngauruhoe. Excellent panoramic views on ... More ▶︎

Tongariro Northern Circuit

Track • 3 – 4 days. Easy/medium. Loop track. • Distance: 8.6km away

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

Whakapapa Village

Place • Place. • Distance: 8.6km away

A small village located inside Tongariro National Park, a World Heritage Area. More ▶︎

Taranaki Falls

Photograph • Distance: 8.7km away

These picturesque falls are located within easy walking distance of the Chateau Tongariro and are well worth visiting. A harmless challenge ... More ▶︎

Taranaki Falls

Photograph • Distance: 8.7km away

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Taranaki Falls

Track • Easy. Loop track. • Distance: 8.7km away

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Whakapapaiti Valley

Track • 1 day. Easy. Loop track with a road section. • Distance: 8.8km away

This is an easy day trip in summer from Whakapapaiti Village. Allow about six hours, but you can do it ... More ▶︎

Lower Tama Lake

Photograph • Distance: 9.5km away

I took my Canadian cousins up to Tama Lake. They thoroughly enjoyed the trip More ▶︎

Lower Tama Lake

Photograph • Distance: 9.6km away

Worthwhile day trip from Whakapapa Village More ▶︎

Whakapapanui Track

Track • Easy. Return via road or same track. • Distance: 9.8km away

An easy all-weather walk through forest alongside the Whakapapanui Stream. More ▶︎