Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Tongariro Alpine Crossing by Moonlight – Tongariro National Park

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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

Tongariro Northern Circuit in a day

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Date: 5 January 2021.
Trip type: Day Walk (Fit).
Location: Tongariro National Park.
Author: Heather G.
Trampers: Heather.

A scoria descent from Red Crater to the three Emerald lakes. Blue Lake is at top left. 11.15 am

DOC promote this Great Walk as a 3-4 day tramp with two or three overnight stays (Mangatepopo, Oturere, Waihohonu Huts) for good reason. The scenery is exceptional. Alternatively, it can be walked in two days with each day at least 8 hours. However, the Northern Circuit in a day is possible. Trail runners run it … Read more

Tongariro Alpine Crossing by moonlight

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Date: 21-23 September 2018.
Trip type: Alp 1 Fit.
Location: Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Tongariro National Park.
Author: Nick H.
Trampers: Nick H and Elisabet.

We had this trip on the schedule back in July, only for it to be scuppered at the last minute by rubbish weather. There were only two months this year where the full moon fell on a weekend during the snowy season, and they had now passed. We’d kept this weekend free just in case … Read more