Tongariro Northern Circuit
Backpacking4 days28.1 mi (round-trip)
UpcomingAdvanced release
May 21, 9:30 PM
Trips Oct 24, 2025 – Apr 30, 2026
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Itinerary
Whakapapa Visitor Centre
5.8 mi • 700 ft gain
Mangatepopo Hut/Campsite
7.3 mi • 2,400 ft gain
Oturere Hut/Campsite
5.2 mi • 600 ft gain
Whaihohonu Hut/Campsite
9.8 mi • 1,000 ft gain
Whakapapa Visitor Centre
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How to get a permit
This trip requires a Tongariro Northern Circuit Huts & Campsites. Reservations depend on your start date:
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Trips starting between October 25, 2024 and April 30, 2025
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