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  • Taupo, New Zealand

    Looking for the best backpacking in Taupo? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Taupo. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.

    Top Backpacking Spots in and near Taupo

    • Tongariro National Park, New Zealand

      Backpack to Tama Lakes

      5.0
      10.6 mi / 1312.3 ft gain
      The Tama Lakes trail can be walked easily as a day hike but we chose to overnight to escape the crowds (very popular hike) and fully enjoy the landscape, as well as the beautiful stars, sunrise and sunset. We walked the track in early winter (June) which I think is the prettiest time to explore t...
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    • Tongariro National Park, New Zealand

      Backpack the Tongariro Northern Circuit

      5.0
      26.7 mi
      Most people visiting Togariro National park do the 1 day Alpine Crossing. I opted to do the full circuit, a 27 mile hike that takes you all the way around the prominent summit of Mt. Ngaroe.I traveled the trail clockwise, leaving from Whakapapa Village and heading to Waihohonu Hut on the first da...
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