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Tongariro Alpine Crossing
New Zealand's greatest one-day hike through volcanic terrain with emerald lakes, steam vents, and the 'Mount Doom' of Lord of the Rings.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand · Oceania
Taumarunui sits on the route: 55 minutes from Turangi, 44km from Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
Taumarunui is a town located in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. With a population of 4,950, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Taumarunui sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Taumarunui to your route.
Taumarunui is a town in the King Country of the central North Island of New Zealand. It is on an alluvial plain set within rugged terrain on the upper reaches of the Whanganui River, 65 km south of Te Kūiti and 55 km west of Tūrangi. It is under the jurisdiction of Ruapehu District and Manawatū-Whanganui region.
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has a population of 4,940 as of June 2025, and is the largest centre for a considerable distance in any direction. It is on State Highway 4 and the North Island Main Trunk railway.
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Taumarunui is located in Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -38.8782 latitude, 175.2602 longitude.
Taumarunui has a population of approximately 4,950 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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national park
New Zealand's greatest one-day hike through volcanic terrain with emerald lakes, steam vents, and the 'Mount Doom' of Lord of the Rings.
44 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The highest point of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing with views of the steaming Red Crater and the vivid Emerald Lakes below.
44 km · about 50 min drive
national park
A dual UNESCO World Heritage Site with active volcanoes, emerald lakes, and the famous Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
45 km · about 50 min drive
historic highway
New Zealand's oldest heritage trail: 150 km of SH43 twisting through four saddles, a one-lane road tunnel and the self-declared 'Republic of Whangamomona' between Stratford and Taumarunui.
54 km · about 60 min drive
famous road
The starkly beautiful SH1 crossing of the Rangipo Desert, topping out at 1,074 m: the highest point on the state highway network, with huge views of volcanoes Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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