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Tongariro National Park

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Recommended Routes in Tongariro National Park - 2

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Favorite Emerald Lakes.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Tongariro Northern Circuit

27.9 mi 44.9 km 4,686' Up 1428.26 m Up 4,663' Down 1421.27 m Down

Ohakune, NZ
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Favorite Looking back at the cascades on the Lake Surprise trail
Difficult Difficult

Lake Surprise Out-and-Back

6.4 mi 10.3 km 1,755' Up 535.01 m Up 1,756' Down 535.18 m Down

Ohakune, NZ
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Tongariro National Park Running

  • 105 Miles 169 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 10 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 2 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Tongariro National Park - 12

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12.0 mi 19.2 km #1Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Turangi, NZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Turangi, NZ 26 
5.6 mi 9.0 km #2Tama Lakes Track
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Ohakune, NZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Ohakune, NZ
28.0 mi 45.1 km #342 Traverse
Intermediate Intermediate
Turangi, NZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Turangi, NZ
8.4 mi 13.5 km #4Tukino Skifield Access Road
Intermediate Intermediate
Waiouru, NZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Waiouru, NZ
3.8 mi 6.1 km #5Taranaki Falls Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Ohakune, NZ
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Ohakune, NZ
5.4 mi 8.8 km #6Oturere Hut to Waihohonu Hut Track
Easy Easy
Turangi, NZ
Easy Easy
Turangi, NZ
2.8 mi 4.6 km #7Emerald Lakes to Oturere Hut Track
Intermediate Intermediate
Turangi, NZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Turangi, NZ
5.5 mi 8.8 km #8Waihohonu Hut to Tama Saddle Track
Intermediate Intermediate
Waiouru, NZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Waiouru, NZ
19.8 mi 31.8 km #9Waitonga Falls
Intermediate Intermediate
Ohakune, NZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Ohakune, NZ
4.6 mi 7.5 km #10Mangatepopo Track
Intermediate Intermediate
Ohakune, NZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Ohakune, NZ
2.0 mi 3.3 km #11Ohakune Mountain Road-Mangaturatura
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Ohakune, NZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Ohakune, NZ
7.1 mi 11.5 km #12Mangaturatura-Whakapapaiti
Intermediate Intermediate
Ohakune, NZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Ohakune, NZ

Photos of Tongariro National Park - 49

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Emerald Lakes.
Jul 13, 2016 near Turangi, NZ
Views of Ruapehu from the Mangatepopo Track.
Jul 14, 2016 near Turangi, NZ
Views of the back of Red Crater off the Oturere Track below Emerald Lakes
Jul 14, 2016 near Turangi, NZ
Falls Bridge with Ruapehu in the background
Jul 17, 2016 near Ohakune, NZ
Looking northeast at the end of Tama Lakes Track, enjoy a spectacular view of Upper Tama Lake with Mt. Ngauruhoe on the left.
Apr 30, 2017 near Waiouru, NZ
Lower Tama Lake and Mt. Ruapehu are quite beautiful when seen from the Tama Lakes Track.
May 14, 2017 near Waiouru, NZ
Looking back at the cascades on the Lake Surprise trail
Feb 16, 2018 near Ohakune, NZ
NZ Mountain Safety Council has created a video guide for Tongariro Alpine Crossing. The video takes you through the entire track and shows you how to prepare for a successful trip so that you make it home safely.
Feb 25, 2020 near Turangi, NZ

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