Manawatū-Whanganui · Hiking

Mount Tongariro Summit Route

Mount Tongariro Summit RoutePhoto: Eusebius@Commons, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.9 mi
round trip
875 ft
climb
6,388 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Mount Tongariro Summit Route is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.8 miles round trip) in Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, inside Tongariro National Park. It runs between about 6,010 ft and 6,390 ft above sea level, with roughly 270 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Raurimu, about 13 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Tongariro, Red Crater and Red Crater. For camping, Whaihohonu campsite and Tongariro Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. There are 3 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Mount Tongariro Summit Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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