Mt Ngāuruhoe

Big Weekend at the Lodge – Tongariro National Park

Date: 17 - 20 January 2025.
Trip type: Tramp(EM) and Tramp(M).
Location: Tongariro National Park.
Author: Various.
Trampers: Sara H (overall leader), David B (sub-group leader), Maj-Britt E (Sub-group leader), Marie-Pascal D, Saskia M, Julia C, Valentina D, Chryssoula (Chrys) P, Rayan R, Edd L, Deborah S, Amrita N.

Fri 17 Jan – Travel to WTMC Club Lodge at Mt Ruapehu We all met at Wellington Train Station after work on Friday and loaded into the club van, excited at the prospect of an adventurous long weekend for Wellington Anniversary – doing a variety of day trips, based at the club’s lodge near the … Read more

Mt Ngāuruhoe – a different way to climb to the summit

Date: 23 April 2024.
Trip type: Tramp (MF).
Location: Tongariro National Park.
Author: Tony G.
Trampers: Tony G.

Mt Ngauruhoe summit and Tama Lakes

Mt Ngāuruhoe – a different way to climb to the summit A hiking loop trip to the summit of Mt Ngāuruhoe via an ascent route that is different from that usually taken. Mt Ngāuruhoe is the second highest mountain in the Tongariro National Park at 2,291 m, and is either a rather cute and perfectly formed … Read more