South Crater

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

Tongariro Alpine Crossing by Moonlight – Tongariro National Park

Date: 26-28 January 2024.
Trip type: various levels.
Location: Tongariro National Park.
Author: Vero, Lucy, Jane, Monique, Daniel.
Trampers: Group of 29.

Coinciding with the first full moon of 2024, this was a weekend dedicated to moonlight Tongariro crossings. The plan was for groups of different grades to start the Crossing at various times throughout Saturday afternoon and evening (either walking or running), so they would each complete the track at night and enjoy the bright light … Read more

Getting mobilised – Ngāuruhoe and beyond

Date: 22-24 July 2022.
Trip type: Alp1: Medium.
Location: Tongariro National Park.
Author: Jon (photos), Maj-Britt (words).
Trampers: Jon (leader), Callum, James W, Maj-Britt.

Some trip specifics Friday night – 2.45pm left Wellington. Arrived Mangetepōpō hut (1,190m) about 8.30pm (20 min walk in from carpark) Saturday, circa.9am (well hydrated and fed) – Tongariro Crossing track to South Crater. Track started getting icy near the top of Devil’s Staircase. Good place to put on crampons. Met tour group at junction. … Read more