Hiking trails in Tongariro National Park, Central North Island, New Zealand
Browse 7 hiking trails in Tongariro National Park, Central North Island, New Zealand. Compare route difficulty, season, distance, GPX status and open…
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Silica Rapids Walk
— Tongariro National Park, Central North Island · New Zealand · 7 km · Moderate
A diverse loop through beech forest, wetlands and alpine vegetation to mineral-coated stream terraces.
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Soda Springs Walk
— Tongariro National Park, Central North Island · New Zealand · 6 km return · Moderate
A gentler introduction to the Alpine Crossing corridor through lava flows and the Mangatepopo Valley.
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Tama Lakes Track to Lower Tama Lake Viewpoint
— Tongariro National Park, Central North Island · New Zealand · 17.6 km return · Challenging
A long alpine day hike past Taranaki Falls to broad views over Lower Tama Lake between Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe.
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Taranaki Falls Walk
— Tongariro National Park, Central North Island · New Zealand · 6 km · Moderate
A varied loop through tussock, beech forest and volcanic gullies to a 20 m waterfall.
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Tawhai Falls Track
— Tongariro National Park, Central North Island · New Zealand · 600 m return · Easy
A brief stepped walk to viewpoints above and beside Tawhai Falls.
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Upper Tama Lake Viewpoint Extension
— Tongariro National Park, Central North Island · New Zealand · approximately 20.4 km return including the Lower Tama approach · Challenging
A rough, exposed extension from Lower Tama to a high viewpoint over Upper Tama Lake.
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Whakapapanui Walk
— Tongariro National Park, Central North Island · New Zealand · 6 km return · Moderate
A sheltered forest walk beside Whakapapanui Stream through regenerating mountain beech habitat.