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Round the Mountain Track

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20 Tongariro / National Park Village

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Round the Mountain Track

Time: 4 - 6 days

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Feature Value Info

Organisation

DOC Central North Island

Central government organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village

Categories
  • Activity__walking_and_trekkingWalking
  • Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-39.1790224390728

175.51870098114

Latitude
-39.1790224390728
Longitude
175.51870098114
Feature Value Info

Track Duration

  • 8+ hours 8+ hours  (incl overnight)

Track Duration

How long does it take to walk this track on average?

8+ hours

8+ hours

(incl overnight)

These walks generally have overnight options. And often the track's end point is different from the start point.

4 - 6 days

Track Difficulty

  • Hard walk Hard walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Hard walk

Hard walk

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

Track Length

  • 20km and Beyond

Track Length

What is the physical length of this track?

20km and Beyond

66.2km

DOC Track Category

  • Tramping track Tramping track

DOC Track Category

What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)?

Tramping track

Tramping track

Challenging day or multi-day tramping/hiking. Track is mostly unformed with steep, rough or muddy sections. Suitable for people with good fitness. Moderate to high level backcountry (remote areas) skills and experience, including navigation and survival skills required. Track has markers, poles or rock cairns. Expect unbridged stream and river crossings. Tramping/hiking boots required.

Track Accommodation

  • Hut & Campsite Hut & Campsite

Track Accommodation

What type of accommodation is available on this walking track?

Hut & Campsite

Hut & Campsite

At least one campsite and building is available on this track to stay at overnight.

Track Managing Organisation

  • DOC Managed DOC Managed

Track Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this walking track?

DOC Managed

DOC Managed

This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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Reviews

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  • 5.0/5

    Great walk across (Mordor) Tongariro, nice lakes.

    Reviewed over 10 years ago and experienced in March 2014

    Pavel Macek's avatar

    Pavel Macek

  • 5.0/5

    Bit hard but rewarding pilgramage, different weather every day.

    Reviewed over 12 years ago and experienced in March 2012

    CZECH REPUBLIC
    Petr Stepanek's avatar

    Petr Stepanek

  • 1.5/5

    I think the 3 day track of Tongariro Northern Circuit is enough.

    There is no need to expand to 5 days for equal nature.

    Reviewed almost 14 years ago

    GERMANY
    Sebastian Engelke's avatar

    Sebastian Engelke