Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
outdoors
Posted about 5 years ago
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
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Best Adventure and Tramping in NZ
Tongariro National Park is the oldest national park in New Zealand and one of the first few to open in the world. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site, as well. The day hike from point A to B is 19.4 KM and took us just over 6 hours to complete. You will hike through volcanic terrain and past emerald blue/green lakes at the top. Think Mordor from Lord of the Rings, which was filmed at Tongariro National Park. When we were there, winds reached a crazy 70mph! It was a challenging day of hiking but so rewarding!
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