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Tongariro National Park
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The Tongariro Alpine Crossing

A single spectacular day across an active volcanic landscape — steaming craters, red cinder ridges and the vivid Emerald Lakes — often called New Zealand's finest day walk.

Duration
1 day

Distance
19.4 km

Difficulty
Hard

Photo: Eusebius · CC BY 3.0

This route at a glance

Best months for this route: January, February, March, April, November, December

Route	Days	Distance	Difficulty	Best months
The Tongariro Alpine Crossing	1 day	19.4 km	Hard	Nov to Apr