Tongariro National Park
Top Adventures in Tongariro National Park
Hike Mt. Urchin Track
4.3 mi
/ 1870.1 ft gain
It is recommended to do this hike on a clear day if you would like to have good views from Urchin Trig. We did it on a cloudy and misty day and although the hike was still awesome, the top was shrouded in a heavy layer of mist. We could not contin...
Hike Tongariro Alpine Crossing
5.0
12.1 mi
/ 3674.5 ft gain
To anyone who has seen The Lord of the Rings then you will have a little extra incentive for going on this one of a kind trek through Mordor (Northern New Zealand in reality). The backdrop for a good portion of the trek showcases the mighty Mt. Ng...
Climb Mount Ngauruhoe
5.0
11.8 mi
/ 3805.8 ft gain
I may be crushin' dreams, but Mount Doom isn't actually the real name of the mountain Frodo climbed to destroy the ring (sorry LOTR fans), but the actual mountain does exist and it's called Mount Ngauruhoe!
Located in the Tongariro National Park o...
Paddle and Camp at Lake Taupō!
It lacks salt, but Lake Taupō is quickly becoming one of the favorite places to visit on the weekends. An easy 3.5-hour drive south from Auckland, Lake Taupō is Australasia's largest lake and roughly the same size as Singapore. The Romans and Chin...
