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Tongariro Crossing landscape. Grasses and wild sky. Photo Fri Gilbert

"The landscape surrounding the Tongariro crossing is magical�

Rachel McDonald � UK

Never the same, even 24 hours apart, the constantly changing weather patterns provide you with fantastic views and challenging terrains.

In September 2007 The Department of Consrevation officially renamed New Zealand most popular one day walk The Tongriro Alpine Crossing, to better reflect the nature and terrain of the track.

THE TONGARIRO CROSSING

Hiking as you will only experience in New Zealand.

The Tongariro Crossing climbs 17km/10 miles through spectacular volcanic terrain leading through open plains up into wide plateues, flanked by mountains and stunning volcanic lakes.

Your hike will lead you to the Red Crater (1886m / 6184ft) passing between the two active volcanoes - Mt Tongariro and Mt Ngauruhoe, before descending via the Emerald and Blue Lakes to Ketetahi Hot Springs and back to the car park.

Allow 8 hours for the walk.

Stay at Creel Lodge while you hike the Tongariro Crossing

Relax after a hard days hiking and enjoy our garden setting accommodation at Creel Lodge.

Click here to book your accommodation at Creel Lodge. Or if you want to learn more about us, visit the more of the Creel Lodge website.
To make a free-phone booking to stay with us at Creel Lodge while you hike the Tongariro Crossing please FREE CALL us on (NZ) 0800-273-355 or International 0064-7-386-686

Tongariro Crossing Track Tour Operators
To learn more about taking a guided hiking tour of the Tongariro Crossing, please visit one of our local tour operators:

Mountain Shuttle
Local native operators...happy to be able to help you. A Department of Conservation & Land Transport Safety Authority approved operator since 1999. http://www.tongarirocrossing.com/

Alpine Scenic Tours
For over 17 years we have provided "accident free" Tongariro Crossing transport to and from the Tongariro National Park region and we pride ourselves in the way our staff look after you, the passenger.
http://www.alpinescenictours.co.nz/

New Zealand Department of Conservation Information
For further information on the Tongariro Crossing visit the New Zealand Department of Conservation website links below.

For the DOC Tongariro Crossing track description, please click here

For a DOC Map of the Tongariro Crossing, please click here

For DOC mountain alerts click here

To download a copy of Tongariro Crossing track in PDF, please click here.

Stunning Crater Lakes on the Tongariro Crossing Walk



	Turangi is the closest town, and only 15 minutes to the Crossing start, you can leave your car at Creel Lodge, where a local shuttle will pick you up from Creels front gate, and drop you back the cost is $NZ35.

Skiiers looking at Mt Ngaruhoe from Mt Ruaphehu



	Mt Ngauruhoe is also an active volcano. Adventurous skiiers climb to the top and ski down her slopes.

Davide & Luca from Italy on a Winter Crossing



	David & Luka from Italy made a Winter Crossing. "We are back in Italy after an unforgettable journey to New Zealand! We would like to thank you once again for the precious help you gave us in organizing the Tongariro Crossing last August... we had a WONDERFUL experience."