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Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - c Tongariro Alpine Crossing

18,3 km from Ketetahi Shelter to Mangatepopo Track Turnoff through alpine terrain and lakes.

Ketetahi Shelter → Mangatepopo Track Turnoff linear
18,3km Distance
demanding Climb · estimate
easy Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
29 views
3 Viewpoints
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01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Lakes Mountains Summit 3× viewpoint Remote Uncrowded

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02 · 5 points along the route

What will you encounter?

3× viewpoint 1× summit 1× Water
Devil's Staircase viewpoint · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Red Crater summit · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Emerald Lakes viewpoint · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Soda Springs Water · 261 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Blue Lake viewpoint · on the route 2,2 km 12%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 9,2 km 18,3 km
03 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

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Quarter of the way
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04 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - d Mangatepopo to National Park
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at 0,0 km
GW - 02 Tongariro Northern Circuit
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at 7,9 km
Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - c Tongariro Alpine Crossing
TA04c
at 18,1 km
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
at 18,1 km
Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - b 42 Traverse
TA04b
at 18,3 km
05 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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07 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - c Tongariro Alpine Crossing is 18.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - c Tongariro Alpine Crossing takes approximately 4h 34min to complete.
No, Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - c Tongariro Alpine Crossing is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Ketetahi Shelter to Mangatepopo Track Turnoff. Plan ahead for return transport.
Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - c Tongariro Alpine Crossing starts at Ketetahi Shelter.
Te Araroa - 04 Manawatū-Whanganui - c Tongariro Alpine Crossing is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
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18,3 km · linear
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