Tongariro National Park Climbing Vacations

Climbing Trip Blogs

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  Soaking wet and no views to show for it... | Jan 23 07'

  by Flo a 24 year old female from Ludlow, on vacation in Tongariro National Park

  "all I was really aware of at the time was that I was WET!"

  I missed out doing the Tonagariro Crossing, 'the best one day hike in NZ', when I was in Taupo back in October because the weather was so bad. So,... Continue reading »

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  Sledging through active volcano craters and trekking around Mt DOOOOM ( from Lord of the Rings) | Feb 02 07'

  by Travelbabs a 27 year old female, on vacation in Tongariro National Park

  "People just could not get over how much food we had with us! My bag has never been so heavy- not even with all of my stuff in it!!"

  This trek has been an absolute highlight. The scenery up around Tongariro is just stunning. So my trusty booties got a deserving last outing! We we... Continue reading »

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  Day 18 | Feb 05 07'

  by Kato&CazGoneGlobal07 a 27 year old male traveling as a couple from Birmingham, on vacation in Tongariro National Park

  "yeah, Frodo was a bitch, he did it in the Cool of Night with rain, we did it in the blistering heat"

  Today is Waitangi Day, Every year on 6 February New Zealand marks the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. In that year, representatives of t... Continue reading »

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  Tongariro Crossing | Feb 19 08'

  by L & B a 31 year old female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Tongariro National Park

  Tongariro National Park was the first declared national park of NZ, in 1887.  It features three volcanic peaks (I won't bore you with the name... Continue reading »

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  New Zealand: Tongariro Northern Circuit | Feb 07 08'

  by stuartsfraser a 31 year old male from Golspie, on vacation in Tongariro National Park

  I was dropped off along with 150 other people on 3 buses at around 7:20am. I got myself ready as quickly as possible and rushed off to get ahead of... Continue reading »