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Thoresen's Hut

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 ▶︎

Blyth Hut, via waitonga falls

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

Ohakune Mountain Road

Entry Point for Round The Mountain Track   More ▶︎
Rotokawa Tarn - Round The Mountain Track (Ruapehu)

Rotokawa Tarn - Round The Mountain Track (Ruapehu)

Excellent viewpoint not far from Ohakune Mountain Road.   More ▶︎
Mangaturuturu falls

Mangaturuturu falls

Mangaturuturu waterfall, about 1km downstream from Mangaturuturu hut. taken Feb 2006.   More ▶︎
Round The Mountain (Ruapehu) - Stage 3

Round The Mountain (Ruapehu) - Stage 3

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

Mangaturuturu Hut

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

Mangaturuturu Hut

This hut has a long history associated with the Wanganui Tramping Club. It is now administered by DOC and is ...   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 ▶︎
Wangaehu River - Between Rangipo and Waihohonu Hut

Wangaehu River - Between Rangipo and Waihohonu Hut

Winter   More ▶︎
Maungaturuturu Valley

Maungaturuturu Valley

Approaching Maungaturuturu Hut   More ▶︎
Ohakune Mountain Road

Ohakune Mountain Road

Entry Point for Round the Mountain toward Whakapapa   More ▶︎
Lake Suprise

Lake Suprise

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

Lake Surprise

Walk to Lake Suprise, Mountain Track   More ▶︎
Lake Suprise, looking across the Mangaturuturu Valley

Lake Suprise, looking across the Mangaturuturu Valley

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

Lupton Hut

Owned by the Wanganui High School   More ▶︎
Lupton Hut

Lupton Hut

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

Lupton Hut

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

Lake Surprise

Mountain tarn on top of a thick lava flow   More ▶︎
High route to Blyth Hut

High route to Blyth Hut

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

Blyth Hut

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

Blyth Hut

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

Blyth Hut

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

Maungaturuturu Valley

Steep cascade descending into Maungaturuturu Valley   More ▶︎
Wangaehu River Swing Bridge - Round The Mountain (Ruapehu)

Wangaehu River Swing Bridge - Round The Mountain (Ruapehu)

Site of the lahar that flowed down from the crater lake.   More ▶︎
Swing Bridge - Round The Mountain (Ruapehu)

Swing Bridge - Round The Mountain (Ruapehu)

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

Makatote River

Headwaters of the Makatote River   More ▶︎
Mangaehuehu Hut - Round The Mountain (Ruapehu)

Mangaehuehu Hut - Round The Mountain (Ruapehu)

Excellent hut with a wonderful view.   More ▶︎
Mangaehuehu Hut

Mangaehuehu Hut

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

Mangaehuehu hut

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

Old Coach Rd - Ohakune

A dual use walking mountain biking track that follows the old coach rd and also visits two disused viaducts on ...   More ▶︎
Old Coach Rd - Ohakune

Old Coach Rd - Ohakune

Part of the NZ cycleway recently opened by John Key. However parts of this track are quite muddy, even on ...   More ▶︎
Crossing Hapuawhenua Viaduct

Crossing Hapuawhenua Viaduct

One of two disused viaducts on the Old Coach Rd. This one has been restored so you can walk or ...   More ▶︎
Mountain Tarn

Mountain Tarn

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

The old and the new Hapuawhenua Viaducts

Looking through the legs of the new viaduct towards the old one   More ▶︎
Checking out this disused tunnel

Checking out this disused tunnel

No trains, it was quite safe   More ▶︎
Morepork (Ruru)

Morepork (Ruru)

Not often seen in daylight this small NZ native owl gets it's name from it's distinctive call   More ▶︎
Some parts of the Old Coach Rd are very muddy

Some parts of the Old Coach Rd are very muddy

They must be still going to work on this bit   More ▶︎
Some parts of the Old Coach Rd are very good

Some parts of the Old Coach Rd are very good

Never seen a track so smooth   More ▶︎
Taonui Viaduct

Taonui Viaduct

One of two disused viaducts on the Old Coach Road. This one has not been restored so you cross it ...   More ▶︎
Mt Ruapehu Crater Lake

Mt Ruapehu Crater Lake

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

Whakapapaiti Valley

Looking across Whakapapaiti Valley   More ▶︎