Soda Springs Walk
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Forecast point: Tongariro Alpine Crossing (1903m) · 2km away
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Walk to cold water springs that create a small oasis of flowers in summer.
Elevation
Cover mapped summer 2023/24.
Description
The track to Soda Springs follows Mangatepopo Stream and is part of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. We recommend visitors book to use the Tongariro Alpine Crossing Track.
Ngauruhoe’s most recent lava flows appear dark in contrast to the older flows which are slowly revegetating. Under the headwall of the Mangatepopo valley, these cold water springs create a small oasis of lush yellow mountain buttercups and white foxgloves in summer.
Getting there
The track starts at the Mangatepopo roadend, 13.4 km from Whakapapa Village on SH 47.
Know before you go
Tongariro Alpine Crossing booking system
We recommend visitors to the Soda Springs Walk book to use the Tongariro Alpine Crossing Track.
Read about why a booking is needed and sustainable visitor management for Tongariro.
Mangatepopo car park
Parking at Mangatepopo car park is limited. It is first come, first served and cannot be booked. There is a 4 hour parking limit for visitors to the Mangatepopo Valley.
There is no parking available for track users completing the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in full.
No drones
Flying a drone without a permit is strictly prohibited.
Nearby
Weather
Forecast at the start of the track