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Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Tongariro National Park

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Get ready for an outdoor adventure among some of New Zealand's best volcanic scenery at Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Linking Mangatepopo and Ketetahi hot springs, this hiking trail leads you past three active volcanoes, colorful mineral-filled lakes, steaming fumaroles, and boiling springs. With a length of 19.4 km (12.1 mi) and frequent rugged terrain, the trek requires a reasonable level of fitness, adequate equipment, and, importantly, sufficient amounts of drinking water. During the summer numerous shuttles operate between the two trailheads and connect them to the nearby towns. In the winter, however, very few shuttles run; avoid long waits or having to walk back to your car by taking one of the guided tours that includes a bus transfer. A visit to Tongariro Alpine Crossing represents just the start of the adventure when you use our Tongariro National Park trip itinerary website to plot your vacation.

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• By lazybrenda

  We joined a guided tour that provided us with the crampons and ice axe. It was our first time hiking on snow and ice. By the time we finished the 19.4 km trail, our legs were a bit sore and my knees s...  more »

• By pa0l0gg

  da solo, sotto una nevicata, sono salito in vetta. In discesa mi sono fermato brevemente al rifugio, dove sono stato rifocillato da una coppia di gitanti sudafricani  more »

  alone, under a snowfall, I climbed to the top. Downhill I stopped briefly at the shelter, where I was refreshed by a pair of South African die-popping
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