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Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Track • 95 days. Medium. One way.

Te Araroa is a walking trail running the entire length of the North and South Islands. The trail opened 3 December 2011.

Ngauruhoe Volcano

Track • 1 day. Medium. Returns via same track.

Ascent of the steep, symmetrical scoria cone of a young volcano - can be walked as a 3 hour side trip on the Tongariro Crossing

Ketetahi Track

Track • 0 – 2 days. Easy. Return via same track.

Easy climb through forest and subalpine vegetation on the northern flank of the Tongariro Volcano

Soda Springs

Track • Easy. Return via same track.

The easiest close approach to Ngauruhoe Volcano, following a smooth track through a raw, moonlike landscape to an oasis of vegetation around mineral springs

Te Mari Craters

Track • Easy/medium. Return via same route.

Unmarked walk to volcanic craters near Ketetahi Hut on the Tongariro Crossing

Mount Tongariro

Track • Easy/medium. Return via same route.

A side trip on the Tongariro Crossing to the low summit of Tongariro Volcano

Track grades

Easy: Unusually smooth, well-marked track, easy gradients. Up to about 4 hours per day.
Easy-medium: Typical lowland track. Generally easy walking and well marked. Ascents of up to 1000m. Some easy river crossings, unmarked travel along rivers.
Medium: Typical tops track. Experienced trampers only. Rough, muddy and poorly marked or unmarked. Ascents of up to 2000m. River crossings, open tops, passes. Up to about 8 hours per day.
Medium-hard: Navigation and snow skills (use of ice axe and crampons) required. Glaciers, exposure to falls.
Hard: Rough or non-existent tracks. Following ridges, bush spurs, and rivers. Steep ascents, arduous travel, hazardous conditions, snow and navigation skills essential.