Major Tracks - T -
Track: Tararua Southern Crossing.
Wellington Conservancy Location: Tararua Forest Park, southern North Island Access: From Otaki Forks, 19 km off SH1 or Marchant Road, Kaitoke off SH2 north of Upper Hutt Description: 3 day strenuous tramp over mountainous terrain. Should be attempted only in good weather DOC contact: Wellington: +64 4 472 7356 wellingtonvc@doc.govt.nz Comment: Standard huts.
Track: Te Iringa-Oamaru Track.
Tongariro/Taupo Conservancy Location: Kaimanawa Forest Park, central North Island Access: Clements Mill Road off Taharua Road off SH5, Napier Taupo Road Description: 2 - 3 day forest tramp including river crossings and climbing to the tops DOC contact: Turangi: +64 7 386 8607 ttcinfo@doc.govt.nz Comment: Serviced and standard huts. Brochure available.
Track: Te Puia Track.
East Coast/Hawke's Bay Conservancy Location: Kaweka Forest Park Access: From Puketitiri follow Makahu Road to road end Description: 2 - 3 hour walk to Te Puia Lodge followed by a further 45 minutes to the Mangatainoka hot pools DOC contact: Napier: +64 6 834 3111 napier-ao@doc.govt.nz Comment: Te Puia serviced hut. Brochure available.
Track: Tongariro Crossing.
Tongariro/Taupo Conservancy Location: Tongariro National Park, central North Island Access: From Mangatepopo Road or Ketetahi Road Description: 18 km medium to hard tramp. 6 - 8+ hours. Volcanic terrain, exposed mountain conditions. Ice axe and crampons required in winter DOC contact: Whakapapa: +64 7 892 3729 whakapapavc@doc.govt.nz Comment: 2 Great Walks huts. Transport available to start of track. Brochure available.
Tongariro Crossing
Track: Tongariro Northern Circuit - Great Walk.
Tongariro/Taupo Conservancy Location: Tongariro National Park, central North Island Access: Whakapapa Village off SH47 or Mangatepopo Road or Ketetahi Road or SH1 (Desert Road) to Waihohonu Description: 2 - 4 day medium to hard tramp over volcanic landscape DOC contact: Whakapapa: +64 7 892 3729 whakapapavc@doc.govt.nz Turangi: +64 7 386 8607 Comment: Great Walk brochure available.
Tongariro Northern Circuit
Track: Travers Sabine Circuit.
Nelson/Marlborough Conservancy Location: Nelson Lakes National Park, northern South Island Access: From St Arnaud on SH63 Description: Medium to hard tramp. 5 days, 80 km of river valleys and an alpine pass DOC contact: St Arnaud: +64 3 521 1806 starnaudao@doc.govt.nz Comment: Serviced huts. Brochure available.
Reviews / Comments for Major Tracks - T -
Rating Averages
Aug 20, 2010
When we walked the Tongariro Crossing, we found it easy to stay in Taupo. Another option if wanting to do the walk and need somewhere to stay. Go to the little town called National Park and stay at Howards Lodge.
+0 Aug 19, 2010
The Tongariro Crossing is a great walk, November is your best time to do it. It's the last month of spring. You should not see much snow on the path. You won't need bookings, as you don't stay overnight anywhere in the park. It will be busy on the weekend's but if you are a fast walker, you'll probably find you get ahead of the crowds on the devil's staircase at the start (it's the most common way to go) You should bo OK after that. You should bus there or park at the other end and bus round.
We loved the walk.
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