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]
| 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 | |
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Accommodation edit
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 edit
Tongariro Northern Circuit travel guide from Wikivoyage
Media related to Tongariro Northern Circuit at Wikimedia Commons
References edit
- ^ 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.