Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Tongariro Alpine Crossing
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
	View from the summit over the Emerald Lakes, across the Central Crater, to Blue Lake. Autumn 2004.
Length	19.4 km (12.1 mi)
Location	Tongariro National Park, North Island, New Zealand;
Trailheads	Mangatepopo Carpark ; Ketetahi Carpark
Use	Hiking
Highest point	Red Crater, 1,886 m (6,188 ft)
Lowest point	Ketetahi Carpark, 760 m (2,490 ft)
Difficulty	Moderate
Website	www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/central-north-island/ruapehu/tongariro-alpine-crossing/

The Tongariro Alpine Crossing in Tongariro National Park is a tramping track in New Zealand, and is among the most popular day hikes in the country.^[1] The Tongariro National Park is a World Heritage site which has the distinction of dual status, as it has been acknowledged for both its natural and cultural significance.^[2]

The crossing passes over the volcanic terrain of the multi-cratered active volcano Mount Tongariro, passing the eastern base of Mount Ngauruhoe.

The full distance of the track is usually 19.4-kilometre (12.1 mi).^[3]^[4]

^ DuFresne, J. (2006). Tramping in New Zealand. page 84. Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd.
^ Department of Conservation (2008). Tongariro Alpine Crossing Fact Sheet [brochure]. Department of Conservation, Ruapehu Area Office.
^ Cite error: The named reference alpine_name was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ tvnz.co.nz: Tongariro ready to be crossed again

[1] DuFresne, J. (2006). Tramping in New Zealand. page 84. Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd.

[2] Department of Conservation (2008). Tongariro Alpine Crossing Fact Sheet [brochure]. Department of Conservation, Ruapehu Area Office.

[alpine_name-3] Cite error: The named reference alpine_name was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[4] tvnz.co.nz: Tongariro ready to be crossed again

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