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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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Waikato Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Turangi works well as a base: 45 minutes from Acacia Bay, 21km from Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
Turangi is a town located in Waikato Region, New Zealand. With a population of 3,960, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Turangi 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 Turangi to your route.
Tūrangi is a small town on the west bank of the Tongariro River, 50 kilometres south-west of Taupō on the North Island Volcanic Plateau of New Zealand. It was built to accommodate the workers associated with the Tongariro hydro-electric power development project and their families. The town was designed to remain as aRead more
small servicing centre for the exotic forest plantations south of Lake Taupō and for tourists. It is well known for its trout fishing and calls itself "the trout fishing capital of the world". The major Māori hapū (tribe) of the Tūrangi area is Ngāti Tūrangitukua.
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Turangi is located in Waikato Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -38.9904 latitude, 175.8084 longitude.
Turangi has a population of approximately 3,960 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.
21 km · about 25 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.
21 km · about 25 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.
28 km · about 35 min drive
national park
A dual UNESCO World Heritage Site with active volcanoes, emerald lakes, and the famous Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
30 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
High-volume cataract where the Waikato River narrows to a 15 m channel, with a car park and footbridge just north of Taupō.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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