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Tongariro Alpine Crossing
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Mt Maunganui
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Mt Taranaki
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Huka Falls Lookouts
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Mt. Ngauruhoe (aka Mt Doom)
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Parent Regions
Popular Walks
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Tongariro Alpine Crossing
(17 ticks) -
Mt Maunganui
(7 ticks) -
Mt Taranaki
(5 ticks) -
Huka Falls Lookouts
(4 ticks) -
Mt. Ngauruhoe (aka Mt Doom)
(3 ticks)
Parent Regions
Walks in North Island NZ
7.3
km
return
3
hrs
The Beehive to Cable Car via Te Ahumairangi Hill & Botanic Gardens
From The Beehive & Parliament House make your way to Te Ahumairangi Hill and through the Botanic Gardens to the cable car.
19.4
km
one-way
7
hrs
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
This is a wonderfully atmospheric walk through an active volcanic area. It is considered as being one of the best day walks in the world. Highlights include, soda springs which is a waterfall, views of Mt. Ngauruhoe which was used in the lord of the rings films as Mount Doom, south crater, red crater (1868) which is the highest point on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing if done with no diversions, emerald lakes, blue lake and Mt. Tongariro.
10
km
return
3
hrs
Urupukapuka
Urupukapuka is an island criss-crossed with walks. The article covers the main ones.
3.8
km
one-way
90
mins
Whakapapanui Track
Follow Whakapapanui Stream and enjoy the shelter of the forest.
Water-logged clearings are passed as the track follows Whakapapanui Stream. Here, storm damaged beech forest is slowly regenerating. Keep a look out along the river for the endangered whio/blue duck. They are the same colour as the rocks so can be very difficult to spot, but you may hear the male’s whistling call.
