DOC track

Whakapapa Nature Walk

293m15 minEasiest

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Forecast point: Tongariro VC (1160m) · 0.7km away

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This sealed loop track gives a glimpse of the unique flora of Tongariro National Park.

Elevation

Climb
7m
Drop
0m
Highest point
1,149m
Lowest point
1,143m
1,144m1,146m1,148m00.1km0.2km0.3km
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Forest
Longest open stretch
None

Cover mapped summer 2023/24.

Description

A series of on-site information panels explain the various vegetation zones in the park.

Getting there

The track begins 250 m above the Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre on SH48.

Know before you go

No drones

Flying a drone without a permit is strictly prohibited.

Drone use on conservation land

Nearby

Weather

Forecast at the start of the track