Te Araroa
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
17.8kmSection 42North Island
Alerts
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Forecast point: Tongariro Alpine Crossing (1903m) · 0.5km away
Elevation
Climb
1,295m
Drop
869m
Highest point
1,861m
Lowest point
757m
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Forest Scrub Open
Longest open stretch
14.9km
Bushline
~908m
Crossed 3 times
Cover mapped summer 2023/24.
Section routes © Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa | Te Araroa Trust, CC BY 4.0. Check Te Araroa's trail alerts for closures and diversions before you go.
Weather
Forecast at the start of the section