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Ketehahi Hot Springs

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Ketehahi Hot Springs

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Ketehahi Hot Springs

Recommended by 57 hikers out of 62

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Tongariro National Park

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    1. View of the steam clouds – Blue Lake loop from Highlands Park

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    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    March 27, 2024

    Located on the north slope of Mount Tongariro about 550 m below its summit the Ketehahi Hot Springs are a highlight of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

    These hot springs are often puffing steam and gases that are visible 10s km away. The most active vent is a 'blowhole' with an opening 4.5 m (15 feet) in diameter. The Ketehahi Hot Springs were free to visit until 1996 but the area is now closed to the public for safety reasons.

    The Tongariro Alpine Crossing passes the Ketehahi Hot Springs at a distance of 300 m. However, the Hot Springs are arguably best-seen from this trail when you are about 1 km below the Springs looking up Mount Tongariro.

      April 11, 2024

      As you ascend, you will see steam rising again and again… a sign that there is still activity beneath the surface

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        Location: Waikato, New Zealand

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