Tongariro Northern Circuit

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Date: 3-5 December 2021.
Trip type: Tramp: Medium.
Location: Tongariro National Park.
Author: Tony S.
Trampers: Anna, Grace, James, Jen, Katie, Sophie, Tony.

I had not done the Tongariro Northern Circuit for many years so signed up for this tramp when it was advertised.  Dan was the leader but unfortunately he had to pull out a few days before we left due to blisters that he had developed on a tramp to the Kaweka range.  Luckily Dan had … 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 Northern Circuit

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Date: 1-3 March 2019.
Trip type: Medium Tramping.
Location: Tongariro Northern Circuit, Tongariro National Park.
Author: Bart.
Trampers: Juan (leader), Bart, Huw, Anne, Anastasia, Katie, Regan, Rosanne and Simon.

Saturday morning 6:30 we set off from Whakapapa village to join Juan to tick off his final great walk. The crisp morning led us to shatter the DOC times and tramp to Mangatapopo hut in 2:15 instead of the designated 4 hours. After a quick break we joined the refugee caravan on the Tongariro crossing. Hundreds of … Read more