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An ascent of Pukekaikiore – Ruapehu day walks from the WTMC Lodge

Date: March 2025.
Trip type: Tramp (M).
Location: Tongariro National Park.
Author: Sarah Fisher.
Trampers: Tony G, Sarah.

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An ascent of Pukekaikiore – Ruapehu day walks from the WTMC Lodge A guide for a hike from the WTMC Ruapehu Lodge to the summit of Pukekaikiore the fourth highest volcanic peak in the World Dual Heritage Tongariro National Park Summer continues at Ruapehu. Until the snow arrives it’s a great time for daytrips from … Read more

Stunning views at Tongariro National Park

Date: 26 – 27 September 2015.
Trip type: Easy tramp.
Location: Tongariro National Park.
Author: Angelique Lefevre.
Trampers: Caryl Ramos (leader), Matt Conway (co-leader), Jane Latchem, David Harris, Mena Ioane, David Barker, Angelique Lefevre.

If you have never done the Tongariro Crossing or if you have never done any tramp in the Tongariro National Park, it is time to get your boots ready! The views of the volcanos, lakes, craters and tussock are just stunning; and you will wish you have been there earlier. Because we were an easy … Read more

Tongariro in the mist – peak bagging for 8 year olds – November 2011

Date: 12-13 March 2011.
Trip type: Family / MF daytrip .
Location: Ruapehu Lodge.
Author: Mike Gilbert.
Trampers: Mike Gilbert, Toby (8), Beth Piggott, Taylor (4), Carly (1), Ally Clark, Simon Ward, Dominic (2.5), Hamish (6mth), Rene Van Lierop, Tom (10), Vincent (8), Daniel (6), (Mike, Toby, Simon, Rene, Tom, and Vincent headed up to Tongariro).

Everyone knows the Ruapehu Lodge is where you go for winter weekends; for snowboarding, alpine adventures and the like.  Summer?  What’s there in Summer?  Well, that was our mission: to find out. I well know that the lodge is very comfortable for regular punters and families alike. It needs to be because snowboarding at Mt … Read more