Tongariro Crossing

Tongariro Crossing is a trail in , and has an elevation of 1,383 metres. Tongariro Crossing is situated nearby to , as well as near the volcano .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Tongariro and Mount Ngauruhoe.

Volcano
Photo: Phillip Capper, CC BY 2.0.
is a compound volcano in the Taupō Volcanic Zone of the of . It is located 20 km to the southwest of , and is the northernmost of the three active volcanoes that dominate the landscape of the central North Island.

Volcano
Photo: USGS, Public domain.
is a volcanic cone in . It is the youngest vent in the stratovolcano complex on the Central Plateau of the and first erupted about 2,500 years ago. is situated 3 km southeast of Tongariro Crossing.

Spring
Photo: Du Hugin Skulblaka, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whakapapa Village.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is a small village in the of New Zealand, which serves as the main entrance to . is situated 9 km southwest of Tongariro Crossing.

Tongariro Crossing

Latitude
-39.13824° or 39° 8′ 18″ south
Longitude
175.61021° or 175° 36′ 37″ east
Elevation
1,383 metres (4,537 feet)
Open location code
4VGQVJ66+P3
Geo­Names ID
6251519
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