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Having lunch at Upper Te Mari Crater May 2012
![Te Mari Crater, post the August 2012 Eruption](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12649-mini.jpg)
Te Mari Crater, post the August 2012 Eruption
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Distance: less than 100m away
Stll a fairly steamy scene
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![Te Mari Craters](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12649-mini.jpg)
Te Mari Craters
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Easy/medium. Return via same route.
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Distance: 304m away
Unmarked walk to volcanic craters near Ketetahi Hut on the Tongariro Crossing
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![Sulphur Lagoon](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1236-mini.jpg)
Sulphur Lagoon
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Distance: 452m away
One of the Te Mari Craters on the northern flank of Tongariro, near Ketetahi Hut.
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![Line up of Volcanos](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6934-mini.jpg)
Line up of Volcanos
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Distance: 1.3km away
This is one of the best places in Tongariro National Park to get a photo. All in a line, Blue ...
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![Mangahouhounui Stream](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2981-mini.jpg)
Mangahouhounui Stream
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2 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 1.6km away
An untracked alternative to getting from Ketetahi Hut to Oturere Hut and beats the madenning crowd.
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![Ketetahi Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11695-mini.jpg)
Ketetahi Hut
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Distance: 1.6km away
A modern great walk hut part of the Tongariro alpine crossing. A great place for and easy uncomplicated night out. ...
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![Ketetahi Hut on a fine day](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11694-mini.jpg)
Ketetahi Hut on a fine day
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Distance: 1.6km away
Looking North from Ketetahi hut towards Taupo
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![Ketetahi Track](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11694-mini.jpg)
Ketetahi Track
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0 – 2 days. Easy. Return via same track.
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Distance: 1.6km away
Easy climb through forest and subalpine vegetation on the northern flank of the Tongariro Volcano
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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: 1.6km 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: 1.6km away
The DOC Great Walks are a set of premium tramping tracks throughout New Zealand.
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![Sunset at Ketetahi Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/26/26128-mini.jpg)
Sunset at Ketetahi Hut
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Distance: 1.6km away
Earth's shadow rises on the sky beyond Lake TaupÅ.
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![Into the wild](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/9/9860-mini.jpg)
Into the wild
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Distance: 1.6km 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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![Ketetahi Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/26/26128-mini.jpg)
Ketetahi Hut
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Shelter (DOC).
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Distance: 1.6km away
KITETAHI HUT HAS NOW BEEN COMPLETELY REMOVED.
the toilets are still there
This hut on the northern slopes of Mt Tongariro ...
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![Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Red Crater](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3136-mini.jpg)
Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Red Crater
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Distance: 1.8km away
These volcanoes and vents line up along the axis of the Taupo Volcanic Zone, a line of geothermal activity leading ...
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![Blue Lake, Mount Tongariro](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1422-mini.jpg)
Blue Lake, Mount Tongariro
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Distance: 1.8km away
This lake occupies a crater next to the popular Tongariro Crossing track.
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![North Crater](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6937-mini.jpg)
North Crater
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Distance: 2.0km away
North Crater is a large plateau with great views to the north. There is a crater in the middle of ...
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![Central Crater](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6938-mini.jpg)
Central Crater
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Distance: 2.1km away
Central Crater Mt Tongariro. This view is taken as we climb up to North Crater. Red Crater is to the ...
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![Blue Lake Panorama](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/12/12582-mini.jpg)
Blue Lake Panorama
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Distance: 2.2km away
Mt Ngauruhoe, Red Crater, Mt Tongariro, my wife Helen, Blue Lake.
We're all walking on the moon.
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![Small waterfall](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3828-mini.jpg)
Small waterfall
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Distance: 2.3km away
A small waterfall below Ketetahi Springs, Tongariro.
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![Emerald Lake - Winter](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/7/7528-mini.jpg)
Emerald Lake - Winter
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Distance: 2.9km away
The lower Emerald Lake in its winter coat - taken June 2009. The track from Oturere Hut joins the Tongariro ...
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Te Tatau Pounamu Wilderness Area
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Wilderness Area. 64.75km2.
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Distance: 3.0km away
Forested northeastern slopes of the Tongariro volcano complex within Tongariro National Park.
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Tongariro Northern Circuit
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Distance: 3.0km away
A complete log of the Tongariro Northern Circuit completed on March 8, 2008.
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![Emerald Lakes, Tongariro crossing](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/17/17557-mini.jpg)
Emerald Lakes, Tongariro crossing
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Distance: 3.0km away
Very rare image of the Lakes with no tourists in shot (I got lucky)
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![Emerald Lakes](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3829-mini.jpg)
Emerald Lakes
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Distance: 3.1km away
Emerald lake viewed from the descent from Red Crater.
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![Oturere Valley](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6931-mini.jpg)
Oturere Valley
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Distance: 3.2km away
The Oturere Valley above Oturere Hut is a unique place. A real moonscape sculptured by lava flows
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![Rim of Red Crater](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3792-mini.jpg)
Rim of Red Crater
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Distance: 3.4km away
Standing on the rim of Red Crater at the summit, Blue Lake in the background.
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![Below Red Crater](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3790-mini.jpg)
Below Red Crater
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Distance: 3.4km away
View from the rim of South Crater, below Red Crater
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![Sunrise over Red Crater and the Blue Lake](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2321-mini.jpg)
Sunrise over Red Crater and the Blue Lake
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Distance: 3.4km away
From the top of Ngauruhoe, sunrise spreads it's light across the familiar but deserted landscape of tongariro.
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![Mangahouhounui Stream](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2981-mini.jpg)
Mangahouhounui Stream
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Distance: 3.6km away
The Mangahouhounui Stream down where it entes the bush on a foggy morning
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![Mangahouhounui Stream](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2983-mini.jpg)
Mangahouhounui Stream
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Distance: 3.8km away
Looking down into the Mangahouhounui Stream
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![Lava in the mist](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/23/23578-mini.jpg)
Lava in the mist
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Distance: 3.8km away
Low cloud obscured the views on the trail to the Mt Tongariro summit, but resulted in lava formations looming eerily ...
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Mount Tongariro
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Easy/medium. Return via same route.
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Distance: 3.8km away
A side trip on the Tongariro Crossing to the low summit of Tongariro Volcano
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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: 3.8km 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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![Hiking the Tongariro Northern Circuit](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1112-mini.jpg)
Hiking the Tongariro Northern Circuit
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Distance: 3.8km away
The Tongariro Northern Circuit circles around Ngauruhoe's cone with chances to climb either Ngauruhoe or Tongariro. The entire circuit takes ...
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![Tongariro Massif at Dawn](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2320-mini.jpg)
Tongariro Massif at Dawn
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Distance: 3.8km away
From the summit of Ngauruhoe, the clouds flow past the summits of Tongariro. Not a tourist in sight! A full ...
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![Traversing around Mt Tongariro](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2984-mini.jpg)
Traversing around Mt Tongariro
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Distance: 4.4km away
Heading towards Oturere hut from the Mangahouhounui Valley. Mt Ruapehu beyond
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![Lunarscape](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/18/18942-mini.jpg)
Lunarscape
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Distance: 4.5km away
It's a lunar like landscape that greets you after departing Oturere Hut for the Emerald Lakes.
Mount Ngarahoe offers a stunning ...
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![South Crater](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3787-mini.jpg)
South Crater
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Distance: 4.5km away
South Crater viewed from the eastern rim, 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: 4.9km 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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Soda Springs
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Easy. Return via same track.
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Distance: 5.2km away
The easiest close approach to Ngauruhoe Volcano, following a smooth track through a raw, moonlike landscape to an oasis of ...
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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: 5.3km away
c1300m on a very average August morning.
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![Winter ascent - Mt Ngauruhoe](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/24/24957-mini.jpg)
Winter ascent - Mt Ngauruhoe
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Distance: 5.4km away
70kph winds and swirling spindrift made for an interesting climb. Unfortunately we were turned back 50m from the summit by ...
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![Oturere Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2572-mini.jpg)
Oturere Hut
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Distance: 5.6km away
Northern tongariro circiut hut Gas burners and fire, Water and WC. Would be an intereting hut to visit mid winter
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![Oturere Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1121-mini.jpg)
Oturere Hut
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Great Walks Hut (DOC). Capacity: 26.
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Distance: 5.6km away
A grand location on the east side of Ngauruhoe in the Tongariro National Park. The smallish living area has 2 ...
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![Tongariro Northern Circuit](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1614-mini.jpg)
Tongariro Northern Circuit
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3 – 4 days. Easy/medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 5.6km 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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![Routes from Oturere Bridge to Oturere Hut](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/1/1121-mini.jpg)
Routes from Oturere Bridge to Oturere Hut
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Distance: 5.6km away
Some years ago the prospect of a fast shortcut from Oturere Bridge to Oturere Hut has facinated me. I have ...
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![Mount Ngauruhoe](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3788-mini.jpg)
Mount Ngauruhoe
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Distance: 6.2km away
Ngauruhoe viewed from South Crater, Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
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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: 6.2km 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: 6.2km 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: 6.2km 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: 6.2km 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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![Warming Up on Ngauruhoe](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/2/2322-mini.jpg)
Warming Up on Ngauruhoe
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Distance: 6.2km 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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Tongariro National Park World Heritage Area
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World Heritage Area. 795.96km2.
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Distance: 6.2km 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 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: 6.4km away
Ascent of the steep, symmetrical scoria cone of a young volcano - can be walked as a 3 hour side ...
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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: 6.8km away
A long exposure (and painting the foreground with my head torch) led to a pleasing result.
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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: 6.9km away
A cold start to a fantastic day up on the cones!
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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: 7.1km 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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![Taking a stroll on Tongariro](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/8/8191-mini.jpg)
Taking a stroll on Tongariro
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Distance: 7.3km 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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![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: 7.5km 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: 7.5km 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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![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: 9.4km away
The Tama Lakes are old explosion craters remaining from past eruptions.
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![Tongariro Alpine Crossing](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3785-mini.jpg)
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
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Distance: 9.4km away
Looking west toward Taranaki from the top of the Devil's Staircase.
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![Mt Ngauruhoe - Tongariro Circuit](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/10/10684-mini.jpg)
Mt Ngauruhoe - Tongariro Circuit
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Distance: 9.8km away
3 JUN 2011 - on the Tongariro circuit between Waihohonu and Oturere Huts. Approx 20min walk north of Waihohonu.
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