New Zealand's most famous day hike — a volcanic traverse across active craters, emerald lakes, and steam vents in the dual World Heritage landscape of Tongariro National Park.

Arrêts de ce circuit (12)

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   Mangatepopo Car Park The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is a one-way traverse — shuttle transport is essential. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Mangatepopo Valley The trail follows the Mangatepopo Stream through tussock and scrub. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Soda Springs Mineral-laden springs emerge from the volcanic rock — the water is carbonated by volcanic gases. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   South Crater The first of three craters — a broad, flat basin of grey volcanic ash surrounded by a rim of lava rock. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Red Crater Summit The highest point of the crossing at 1,886 metres. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Emerald Lakes Three small lakes of startling emerald green sit in explosion craters below Red Crater. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Central Crater A broad, flat crater floor connecting the Emerald Lakes to Blue Lake. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   Blue Lake (Te Wai-whakaata-o-te-Rangihiroa) Blue Lake is tapu — sacred to Maori. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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   North Crater Rim The trail traverses the rim of North Crater with views extending to Lake Taupo — New Zealand's largest lake, itself a... 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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    Ketetahi Descent The long descent begins through tussock and scrub. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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    Bush Line Return Re-entering the bush is like stepping through a doorway — from bare volcanic terrain to dense, damp forest in metres. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
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    Ketetahi Car Park The trail ends at the Ketetahi road end. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app

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