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Whakapapa Village
Tongariro Northern Circuit
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Distance: 145m away
A complete log of the Tongariro Northern Circuit completed on March 8, 2008.
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Tongariro Northern Circuit
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3 – 4 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 268m away
This circuit on the Volcanic Plateau passes close to the summit of Tongariro in a spectacular, active volcanic landscape of ...
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![Tama Lakes Track](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1778-mini.jpg)
Tama Lakes Track
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Medium. Return via same track.
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Distance: 275m away
A good day walk onto the Tama Saddle, visiting explosion craters near the foot of Ngauruhoe. Excellent panoramic views on ...
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Whakapapaiti Valley Loop (Tongariro National Park)
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Distance: 322m away
This is a delightful six hour day trip from the Whakapapa Village Visitors Centre. Take your lunch and enjoy the ...
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Whakapapiti Valley Loop (Tongaririo National Park)
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Distance: 322m away
This is a delightful easy six hour day trip from the Whakapapa Village Visitors Centre. Take your lunch and enjoy ...
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Whakapapa Nature Walk
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Easy. Loop track.
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Distance: 323m away
A brief sealed track introducing the park's vegetation zonation.
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![Round The Mountain (Ruapheu)](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1778-mini.jpg)
Round The Mountain (Ruapheu)
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Distance: 400m away
Stage 1 Round The Mountain Track
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Ridge Track
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Easy. Return via same track.
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Distance: 651m away
A brief climb onto the subalpine shrub fields offering panoramic views.
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![Whakapapaiti Valley](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2827-mini.jpg)
Whakapapaiti Valley
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1 day. Easy. Loop track with a road section.
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Distance: 753m away
This is an easy day trip in summer from Whakapapaiti Village. Allow about six hours, but you can do it ...
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![Round the Mountain: Ruapehu](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2827-mini.jpg)
Round the Mountain: Ruapehu
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5 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 753m away
Combined with part of the Tongariro Northern Circuit, this track forms a loop around Mt Ruapehu. Combined with the other ...
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![Ruapehu round the mountain track](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2828-mini.jpg)
Ruapehu round the mountain track
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Distance: 965m away
Board walk on the Ruapehu round the mountain track west of Whakapapa village.
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Whakapapanui Track
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Easy. Return via road or same track.
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Distance: 1.3km away
An easy all-weather walk through forest alongside the Whakapapanui Stream.
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Silica Rapids Walk
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Easy. Loop track with a road section.
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Distance: 1.7km away
Creamy-white aluminosilicate deposits near Whakapapa village.
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![Taranaki Falls](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4966-mini.jpg)
Taranaki Falls
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Distance: 2.3km away
These picturesque falls are located within easy walking distance of the Chateau Tongariro and are well worth visiting.
A harmless challenge ...
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![Round The Mountain (Ruapehu) - Stage 3](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7407-mini.jpg)
Round The Mountain (Ruapehu) - Stage 3
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Distance: 3.4km away
This is an excellent day trip in good weather, or can be conveniently split into an overnight trip with a ...
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![Bruce Road](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7405-mini.jpg)
Bruce Road
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Distance: 3.4km away
Exit point for Round the Mountain track on Bruce Road above Whakapapa village.
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![ATC Memorial hut, Ruapehu](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10482-mini.jpg)
ATC Memorial hut, Ruapehu
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Distance: 3.9km away
ATC memorial hut, Iwikau village, Mt Ruapehu. taken August 2005.
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![Mt Ruapehu Crater Lake](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4108-mini.jpg)
Mt Ruapehu Crater Lake
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Distance: 4.3km away
This trip goes up to the Crater Lake from the Top of the Bruce and then comes down via the ...
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Rotorua Tramping & Skiing Club
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Distance: 4.4km away
We are an active tramping club with trips most weekends. We also have a lodge on Mt Ruapehu and 2 ...
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![Whakapapaiti Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9285-mini.jpg)
Whakapapaiti Hut
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Distance: 4.6km away
18 Bunk hut part of the ruapehu round the mountain track
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![Whakapapaiti](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9285-mini.jpg)
Whakapapaiti
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 18.
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Distance: 4.6km away
18 Bunk hut 2.5hrs from Whakapapa Village
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![Ruapehu Te Hue Hue Summit](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9606-mini.jpg)
Ruapehu Te Hue Hue Summit
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Medium. Return via same track.
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Distance: 5.3km away
Rocky walk in summer leaving from the Knoll Rigde Cafe' for a scramble
up the ridge. great views with very few ...
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![Lower Tama Lake](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4965-mini.jpg)
Lower Tama Lake
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Distance: 5.4km away
I took my Canadian cousins up to Tama Lake. They thoroughly enjoyed the trip
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Lower Tama Lake
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Distance: 5.4km away
Worthwhile day trip from Whakapapa Village
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![Climbing up from the Top of the Bruce](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4108-mini.jpg)
Climbing up from the Top of the Bruce
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Distance: 5.5km away
The first part of the climb up Mt Ruapehu involves climbing through the Whakapapa Ski Field
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![delta corner Mt ruapehu](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6161-mini.jpg)
delta corner Mt ruapehu
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Distance: 6.5km away
delta ridge location of NZ Alpine club hut
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Tongariro National Park World Heritage Area
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World Heritage Area. 795.96km2.
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Distance: 6.7km away
Tongariro National Park was given to the Crown by the Ngati Tuwharetoa iwi in 1887, and became New Zealand's first ...
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![Ngauruhoe from Ruapehu](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/21/21145-mini.jpg)
Ngauruhoe from Ruapehu
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Distance: 6.9km away
Two days of heavy snow gave way to a perfect day for a climb.
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![Mountain Tarn](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7404-mini.jpg)
Mountain Tarn
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Distance: 7.1km away
Looking towards Hauhungatahi volcano which is thought to have erupted about 900,000 years ago, and therefore is significantly older than ...
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![Lower Tama, Tama Saddle, and Ruapehu beyond](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1778-mini.jpg)
Lower Tama, Tama Saddle, and Ruapehu beyond
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Distance: 7.3km away
The Tama Lakes are old explosion craters remaining from past eruptions.
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![Slogging up the snow gully above Dome Ridge](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4110-mini.jpg)
Slogging up the snow gully above Dome Ridge
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Distance: 7.7km away
It is a bit of a haul up this bit, especially if the snow is soft
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![Into the wild](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9860-mini.jpg)
Into the wild
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Distance: 7.9km away
After the aptly named Devils staircase. A rewarding stretch in the clouds. Perhaps this could be renamed the stairway to ...
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![Tongariro Alpine Crossing](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/0/688-mini.jpg)
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
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1 day. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 7.9km away
A popular but crowded alpine route through a spectacular volcanic landscape.
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![Great Walks Information](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4830-mini.jpg)
Great Walks Information
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Distance: 7.9km away
The DOC Great Walks are a set of premium tramping tracks throughout New Zealand.
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![Mangatepopo Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1118-mini.jpg)
Mangatepopo Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 30.
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Distance: 7.9km away
A Great Walk hut (must be booked in advance), easily accessible from the road-end. Gas heater and gas stove (in ...
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![Mangatepopo Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4363-mini.jpg)
Mangatepopo Hut
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Distance: 7.9km away
Too close to the road to be a useful hut really but very well appointed and a good stop for ...
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![Summit Plateau - Mount Ruapehu](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9705-mini.jpg)
Summit Plateau - Mount Ruapehu
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Distance: 8.0km away
A view from Glacier Knob of Summit Plateau looking SW towards Cathedral Rocks. January 1st 2011.
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![Taking a stroll on Tongariro](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8191-mini.jpg)
Taking a stroll on Tongariro
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Distance: 8.0km away
Dave(lostone) is moving between Mangetepopo hut and Soda Springs whilst taking a walk up to South Crater. A chance to ...
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![Above the Ruapehu summit plateau](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/20/20144-mini.jpg)
Above the Ruapehu summit plateau
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Distance: 8.1km away
Heading north towards the notch. Fantastic day for it!
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![A beautiful morning at Mangatepopo](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/24/24958-mini.jpg)
A beautiful morning at Mangatepopo
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Distance: 8.4km away
A cold start to a fantastic day up on the cones!
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![Ngauruhoe under a super moon](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/24/24989-mini.jpg)
Ngauruhoe under a super moon
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Distance: 8.5km away
A long exposure (and painting the foreground with my head torch) led to a pleasing result.
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![Crater Lake - Mount Ruapehu](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9706-mini.jpg)
Crater Lake - Mount Ruapehu
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Distance: 8.6km away
View of Crater Lake from Dome Shelter - January 1st 2011.
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![Dome Shelter, Mt Ruapehu](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/21/21144-mini.jpg)
Dome Shelter, Mt Ruapehu
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Distance: 8.6km away
Entry fee : 1 ice axe and an hour's chipping away....
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![Hauhungatahi Track](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7404-mini.jpg)
Hauhungatahi Track
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Distance: 8.8km away
Hauhungatahi, also called Baldy, is the prominent hill just outside National Park. It is in a remote experience zone so ...
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Hauhungatahi Wilderness Area
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Wilderness Area. 84.98km2.
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Distance: 8.8km away
Forested and alpine western slopes of Mount Ruapehu within Tongariro National Park, including the small volcanic remnant, Hauhungatahi (1521m).
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![Hauhungatahi Track](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7404-mini.jpg)
Hauhungatahi Track
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1 day. Easy/medium. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 8.8km away
Hauhungatahi, also called Baldy, is the prominent hill just outside National Park. It is in a remote experience zone so ...
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![Looking out over the Crater Lake](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4109-mini.jpg)
Looking out over the Crater Lake
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Distance: 8.9km away
We arrived at the edge of the crater lake. It was too icy to get up to Dome Shelter
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![My Efforts Flailing in the Snow](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6380-mini.jpg)
My Efforts Flailing in the Snow
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Distance: 9.1km away
If you squint you can see where I tumbled into the powder-bowl and had to zig-zag back up... Being substantially ...
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![Late on the mountain](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6378-mini.jpg)
Late on the mountain
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Distance: 9.1km away
After a long day's walking/climbing we were treated to a lovely sunset over the New Plymouth coast with Mt Egmont ...
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![Hutt Valley Tramping Club lodge Mt Ruapehu](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6162-mini.jpg)
Hutt Valley Tramping Club lodge Mt Ruapehu
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Distance: 9.1km away
H.V.T.C lodge Mt Ruapehu
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ruapehu mountain
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Distance: 9.1km away
a beautiful mountain taken from lake Rotoira
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![The ridge to Dome shelter on Ruapehu](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3434-mini.jpg)
The ridge to Dome shelter on Ruapehu
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Distance: 9.1km away
A couple of people about a half hour behind, move along to the Dome shelter overlooking Ruapehu's crater lake. December ...
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![Ruapehu Summit Dec 2002](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3194-mini.jpg)
Ruapehu Summit Dec 2002
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Distance: 9.1km away
First time on Ruapehu with the ski season still going in Dec.
A stark contrast to a visit 3 mths ...
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![Tongariro National Park](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8289-mini.jpg)
Tongariro National Park
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National Park. 790.00km2.
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Distance: 9.1km away
New Zealand's first national park andand one of the first to be created anywhere in the world. The volcanic heart ...
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![Ruapehu](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1906-mini.jpg)
Ruapehu
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Distance: 9.1km away
The mountain from Urchin in the Kaimanawas october 2006
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![Glacier Knob, Mt Ruapehu](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/24/24596-mini.jpg)
Glacier Knob, Mt Ruapehu
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Distance: 9.1km away
Early Autumn and Ruapehu is a completely different beast - take the lazy chairlift option and you'll summit in under ...
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![The Majestic Mountain](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7452-mini.jpg)
The Majestic Mountain
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Distance: 9.2km away
Ruapehu as the sun was setting and cloud hanging around
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![Ngauruhoe Volcano](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6143-mini.jpg)
Ngauruhoe Volcano
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1 day. Medium. Returns via same track.
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Distance: 9.3km away
Ascent of the steep, symmetrical scoria cone of a young volcano - can be walked as a 3 hour side ...
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![Whanganui National Park](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10055-mini.jpg)
Whanganui National Park
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National Park. 742.31km2.
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Distance: 9.5km away
Lowland forest surrounding the long and sinuous Whanganui River, the longest navigable river in New Zealand. New Zealand's 11th national ...
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![Mt.Ruapehu - Tukino side](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8053-mini.jpg)
Mt.Ruapehu - Tukino side
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Distance: 9.5km away
Lostone (Dave) ascends to Mangatoetoenui glacier.
Almost at 2100m after parking at the locked gate(1400m) a few k's short of Tukino ...
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![Warming Up on Ngauruhoe](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2322-mini.jpg)
Warming Up on Ngauruhoe
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Distance: 9.5km away
After a cold night, the sunrise from the heated summit of ngauruhoe is incredible. Enjoying a well earned brew high ...
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![Waiting for the sun, Ngauruhoe](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2319-mini.jpg)
Waiting for the sun, Ngauruhoe
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Distance: 9.5km away
A midnight tramp under the moonlight, up through the clouds takes you to the summit of ngauruhoe, where the hot ...
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![Ngauruhoe Sunrise](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2318-mini.jpg)
Ngauruhoe Sunrise
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Distance: 9.5km away
A midnight tramp under the moonlight, up through the clouds takes you to the summit of ngauruhoe, where the hot ...
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![Ngauruhoe Summit](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2308-mini.jpg)
Ngauruhoe Summit
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Distance: 9.5km away
Early morning, lower tama lake full of mist
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![St Ngauruhoe blessing the trampers](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1614-mini.jpg)
St Ngauruhoe blessing the trampers
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Distance: 9.5km away
As the sun rose we were greeted with this curious spectacle of a lenticular cloud wrapped about the cone of ...
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![Mount Ngauruhoe](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3788-mini.jpg)
Mount Ngauruhoe
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Distance: 9.5km away
Ngauruhoe viewed from South Crater, Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
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![New Track to Mangatepopo Saddle](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9860-mini.jpg)
New Track to Mangatepopo Saddle
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Distance: 9.8km away
Regular trampers into the Mangatepopo Valley may be interested in the route of the new, highly engineered track from the ...
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![Winter conditions - Tongariro Crossing](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/24/24920-mini.jpg)
Winter conditions - Tongariro Crossing
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Distance: 9.9km away
c1300m on a very average August morning.
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