The walk itself is very well marked, and the track is not too hard. But then, with scenery like this to look at, there really is no rush. Most folk start the walk between 7am and 9.30am, and as everyone is going the same way along what are often narrow paths, it can be a little congested at times. Being billed as New Zealand’s top one day walk inevitably means that the Tongariro Alpine Crossing is busy.Įven in the quieter part of the season, when we did it, there were plenty of people about. Nearer, Mount Ruapehu, home to what I am informed are the southern hemispheres largest ski fields and also the North Island’s highest mountain, sparkled impressively in the sun, still clad in plenty of clear white snow. We could see, for example, Mount Taranaki jutting into the sky, 180km away to our west. The visibility, even from the relatively low point of the car park at 1100m, was incredible. The scenery, as you can imagine, is absolutely spellbinding. And then the walk began.Ī Section by Section Guide to the Tongariro Alpine Crossing The Walk To Mount Ngauruhoe on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing Helpfully, one of the shuttle bus companies (Tongariro Expeditions) was kind enough to give us a lift up with one of their morning runs which go from the park we work in to the car park the walk starts in. So when the weather gave us a good day, with clear skies and barely a breeze in the air, we took a break from our work and headed up to the mountain. It was a 20 minute drive to the start, and about a five minute drive from the finish. When I lived in New Zealand, I worked at a location conveniently right between the start and finish of the walk. So, currently, yes you are allowed to climb Mount Doom, but it is your decision as to whether or not you want to. They will not stop you from climbing, but they will inform you that it is the wish of the local people that you do not climb. Additionally, DOC rangers are usually found on the mountain near the point where you would set off to ascend. In respect of their wishes, DOC rangers removed signs directing visitors to the peak in 2017. I was not aware of this when I climbed the peak and it was not something that was being made widely known. Mount Ngauruhoe, and specifically its peak, is regarded as sacred to the local Maori hapū, Ngāti Hikairo Ki Tongariro. However, as of 2017, the situation has changed a little. When I did this hike, it was allowed to climb Mount Ngauruhoe. The walk itself starts at around 1100m and the main track peaks at around 1880m, with the option of climbing to the summit of both Tongariro and Ngauruhoe as you go. Most hikers complete the hike in 6-8 hours, although you can do it faster if you are very fit of course. How Long Does the Tongariro Alpine Crossing Take? The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is 19.4km / 12 miles in length. How Long is the Tongariro Alpine Crossing? It is lauded as New Zealand’s best one day hike. The Tongariro Alpine crossing is one way day hike which crosses the volcanic centre of New Zealand’s North Island, between the summits of Mount Tongariro (1967m) and Mount Ngauruhoe (2287m). The way to climb Mount Doom is to do a part of the Tongariro Alpine crossing.
Mount Doom can be found in the Tongariro National Park on New Zealand’s north island. Let’s get to that now, and hopefully answer all your questions! A Guide to Climbing Mount Doom & Hiking the Tongariro Crossing Where is Mount Doom in New Zealand? In this post, I’m going to share with you everything you need to know to both climb Mount Doom, and also hike the Tongariro Crossing, both of which are found on New Zealand north island. Perfectly conical sides lead up to the crater rim, and steam obligingly pours off the top to complete the picture. When you draw a volcano as a kid, or make one out of papier-mache in an inevitable science class, chances are, it will look just like Mount Ngauruhoe.
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Yes, it’s real name is a Maori word: Ngauruhoe (pronounced, Ngoh-roo-haw-e – see a full explanation in this comment).īut still, you can’t help but peer at it, knowing that actually, in your heart, you consider this to be Tolkien’s mountain, the mountain he would have imagined Doom to be like, had he been thinking of a mountain. Hardy hobbits did not trudge many miles bearing the one ring of power and throw it into the fires of this mountain, which dominates the landscape here for miles around. Ok, so I know it’s not really called Mount Doom.
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