Tongariro Alpine Crossing

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The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is a renowned day hike in New Zealand that traverses dramatic volcanic landscapes, colorful crater lakes, and rugged alpine terrain.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf day hike
hiking trail
accessPoints Ketetahi Road end
Mangatepopo Road end
approximateLength 19.4 km
about 12 miles
country New Zealand
difficulty challenging
features crater lakes
craters
emerald-colored lakes
lava flows
rugged alpine terrain
scree slopes
steam vents
hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Tongariro National Park
hazards active volcanic area
highestPoint Red Crater
highestPointElevation approximately 1886 m
locatedIn Manawatū-Whanganui Region
North Island
New Zealand volcanic zones
surface form: Taupō Volcanic Zone

Tongariro National Park
Waikato Region
managedBy Department of Conservation (New Zealand)
surface form: New Zealand Department of Conservation
notableViewpoints Blue Lake
Emerald Lakes
Red Crater
partOf Tongariro Northern Circuit
passesNear Mount Ngauruhoe
Mount Tongariro
popularFor day hiking
photography
scenic volcanic landscapes
regulations subject to volcanic risk warnings and closures
requires adequate food and water
good fitness level
suitable alpine clothing
transport logistics between trailheads
safetyConcerns exposure to cold
rapidly changing weather
steep and loose terrain
strong winds
seasonalConsiderations can be hazardous in winter conditions
terrainType alpine
volcanic
trailUse hiking
typicalDuration 6–8 hours

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Tongariro National Park containsFamousTrail Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Mount Tongariro associatedTrail Tongariro Alpine Crossing
National Park Village transportHubFor Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Turangi hasNearbyAttraction Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Tongariro Northern Circuit includesSection Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Red Crater partOf Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Red Crater onRoute Tongariro Alpine Crossing
this entity surface form: Tongariro Alpine Crossing track
Mangatepopo Road end startPointOf Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Mangatepopo Road end accesses Tongariro Alpine Crossing
this entity surface form: Tongariro Alpine Crossing track
Ketetahi Road end partOf Tongariro Alpine Crossing
this entity surface form: Tongariro Alpine Crossing route infrastructure
Ketetahi Road end hasAccessTo Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Emerald Lakes locatedOnRoute Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Emerald Lakes accessRoute Tongariro Alpine Crossing
this entity surface form: Tongariro Alpine Crossing track