Name: Waihohonu Hut to Tama Saddle Track
Rating: 4.0

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The track follows the Waihohonu stream and gradually climbs to Tama Saddle. This area can be windy as it sits between the mountains. Enjoy the spectacular views along the way, as you'll be passing at the feet of some spectacular mountains.

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Land Manager: Department of Conservation

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Kerry Suter

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4.0 from 1 vote

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in Tongariro National Park

#18199

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View of "Mt Doom" (Ngauruhoe) along Waihohonu / Tama Saddle Track

Jul 14, 2016 near Waiouru, NZ

A Lunar Landscape! The Tongariro National Park offers dramatic and ever changing relief.

Jul 18, 2016 near Waiouru, NZ

Pretty standard section of rough trail between Waihohonu and Tama Saddle

Jul 14, 2016 near Waiouru, NZ

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Waihohonu Hut to Tama Saddle Track

“A rough gradually undulating track between Waihohonu Hut to Tama Saddle. ”

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4,339' 1,322 m

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806' 246 m

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