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On The Road – Paul in St. Augustine – Tongariro Crossing 1 of 2

by WaterGirl|  August 26, 20215:00 am| 7 Comments

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Paul in St. Augustine

The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is one of the best day treks in New Zealand, and it’s considered one of the top 10 day treks on the planet. It’s a one way 12 mile trip, beginning at an elevation of 3700 feet above sea level. The summit of the trek is at 6200 feet, and the trek ends at 2500 feet. Tongariro National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Area, and in 1993 became the first in the world to receive a cultural World Heritage designation from that organization.

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Ketatahi Carpark is the destination. Hiking time is seven to eight hours.

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The trail began with a slow increase in elevation.

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As the ascent began, the trail became narrower.

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The Devil’s Staircase is the most difficult part of the ascent, climbing about 700 feet in slightly less than a mile.

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As you twist and turn your way up the Staircase, the scenery–and the weather–change dramatically.

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The next part of the trek is through the South Crater of Mt. Tongariro. A nice respite from the previous hour’s worth of climbing, with also a glimpse of the climb ahead.

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At the time of this trip, mid November is the middle of spring, so the weather changes rapidly.

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    annamal

    August 26, 2021 at 5:33 am

    My grandmother celebrated her 80th birthday by walking Tongariro with the family, it was amazing.

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    Laura Too

    August 26, 2021 at 7:53 am

    Wow, amazing! Thanks!

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    stinger

    August 26, 2021 at 8:17 am

    Fascinating! I love the “restfulness” of the South Crater portion (and the implication that there are other craters). Also, way to go, annamal’s grandmother!

    Looking forward to the follow-up set of photos, Paul!

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    JanieM

    August 26, 2021 at 8:49 am

    Wow, that’s an amazing landscape. I like the way you’ve given us a sense of how it changes as you go on. Agree with stinger about annamal’s grandmother!

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    dnfree

    August 26, 2021 at 9:30 am

    We were on a tour when we went to New Zealand in 2017, but it was a beautiful two weeks of varied and gorgeous scenery.  But we felt mild temblors while we were there and saw the damage in Christchurch. Thanks for sharing this hike.

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    way2blue

    August 26, 2021 at 1:47 pm

    So South Island?  The landscape is sparser than I would have imagined—reminds me of the Scottish Highlands.  Thanks for sharing.

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    Paul in St. Augustine

    August 26, 2021 at 4:25 pm

    @way2blue: 
    I’m working on submissions for the South Island.

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