Tongariro Alpine Crossing

06/09/2024

03/02/2023

A minute-by-minute account of tourists caught in a tragic volcanic eruption while sightseeing on an island off New Zealand in 2019, THE VOLCANO: Rescue from ...

25/11/2022

Winter has temporarily returned to Tongariro National Park! There is snow on the ground and temperatures have dropped below zero. This unseasonal weather is set to last a few days.

If you’re planning an alpine trip like the Tongariro Alpine Crossing this weekend, you’ll need alpine skills, equipment and warm and waterproof clothing. The weather forecast is for cold, wet, cloudy conditions with poor visibility. The Taranaki Falls Track is a great alternative to the alpine hikes when conditions are poor.

Visit www.doc.govt.nz/tongariro to plan your trip and select the right destination for your fitness and experience level. Check the NIWA forecast - https://bit.ly/3AEQZEI - before heading out, and don’t hesitate to turn-back if things aren’t going well.

Make sure you have a memorable trip for the right reasons and get home safely.

📷 Ngāuruhoe from Oturere Hut on 25 November 2022.

26/09/2022

19/09/2022

😍❤ bring on summer 😊

14/05/2020

COVID 19 puts NZ walks in a time warp. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

03/04/2018

Our sacred mountain ♡

05/03/2018

25/10/2017

at ketetahi yesterday

01/10/2017

Change

National treasure: Tongariro celebrates 130 years as a national park

06/07/2017

Under the Taupo Volcanic Zone..

The Taupo volcano zone is stretching, rising, and subsiding along a rift stretching to the ocean, a new study says.

09/05/2017

08/03/2017

Bit wet today but tomorrow we can do this!

16/02/2017

New management plan will make the walk so much more enjoyable. .. walking in a line is not fun..

A review to improve the experience and manage growing visitor numbers on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing is underway. - New Zealand Herald

06/01/2017

Safety tips via NZ Mountain Safety

It's been a busy season for search and rescue volunteers in the Central Plateau already.

06/01/2017

With the North and South Island boasting equally epic treks, why join the tourist trail of Tongariro?