Tongariro Northern Circuit
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Tongariro Northern Circuit | |
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Length | 43.1 km (26.8 mi) |
Location | Tongariro National Park |
Established | 1993 |
Designation | Great Walk |
Trailheads | Whakapapa Village |
Use | Hiking |
Hazards | Volcanic |
Maintained by | Department of Conservation |
Website | Tongariro Northern Circuit |
Trail map | |
The Tongariro Northern Circuit, part of New Zealand Great Walks, offers a three- to four-day tramp through Tongariro National ParkNew Zealand. Highlighted by the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, a full day of awe-inspiring landscapes, The entire trail spans a 50-kilometre (31 mi) around Mount Ngauruhoe. Approximately, about 7,000 hikers complete the walk each year. This contrasts with the roughly 25,000 who solely walk the Tongariro Crossing segment.[1]
Accommodation
There are three New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC) huts around the circuit - Mangatepopo, Oturere and Waihohonu. A fourth hut, Ketetahi, was damaged in the 2012 eruption and is now only a day shelter. It is forbidden to camp within 500 metres (1,600 ft) of the track.
External links
- Tongariro Northern Circuit travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Media related to Tongariro Northern Circuit at Wikimedia Commons
References
- ^ DuFresne, Jim (November 2002). Tramping in New Zealand (5th ed.). Victoria, Australia: Lonely Planet Publications Ply Ltd. pp. 121–127. ISBN 1-74059-234-4.
- "Tongariro Northern Circuit Turangi Taupo area Great Walk". New Zealand Department of Conservation. 14 September 2006. Retrieved 11 May 2007.
- Ruapehu & Tongariro Recreation Areas (Map) (1st ed.). 1 : 50,000. large scale NZ topographic map series. Terralink International. 2002.
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