Tongariro National Park Trek Vacations

Trek Trip Blogs

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  Tongariro Crossing | Nov 24 06'

  by The Pseudo Cathartic a 25 year old male from Auckland, on vacation in Tongariro National Park

  "It was *that* surreal."

  We left our accommodation at about 7am and arrived at the drop off point at about 8am. With high spirits, we started our trek through a relatively... Continue reading »

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  New Zealand, Tongariro: Snow-Capped Mount Doom and Crater Lakes | Oct 25 07'

  by Kyle & Dan a real traveler from London, on vacation in Tongariro National Park

  "The landscape had changed to something we would have expected on the surface of the moon, barring the water filling each of the two craters"

  Since we arrived late in the evening at the mountain village of Whakapapa, we stayed at the first place we came across that night, a holiday park j... Continue reading »

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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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  Crossing Tongariro | May 11 07'

  by LizCB a 31 year old from Maidstone, on vacation in Tongariro National Park

  The Tongariro Crossing - a World Heritage walk accross the volcanic landscape of the central North Island.The day started early with a 6.15 pick-up... 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 »