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End of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing (Ketetahi Car Park)

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End of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing (Ketetahi Car Park)

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End of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing (Ketetahi Car Park)

Recommended by 64 hikers out of 66

This Highlight goes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Tongariro National Park

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    December 14, 2023

    For day walkers this is the end point... Te Araroa walkers tend to walk from north to south

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      November 4, 2021

      At the Ketetahi Car Park, the buses pick up the hikers in the afternoon who dropped them off at the starting point in the morning. There is also a small shelter here.

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        May 5, 2024

        The last 8 km descent are unfortunately without highlights and drag on forever with numerous wide loops

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