Distance
16.98 km
Duration
6hr 50min
Ascent
1177 meters
Length
Single-Day
Location
Waikato
Trip Grading
Fit
One of the must-do walks on the North Island which takes 5–7 hours. Very strenuous effort is required on the 1.5km ascent of the actual cone – where 1177m are gained – with the descent being shorter and quicker but it involves “scree-skating” – not for the weak of leg or faint-hearted. There are many well placed warning notices about volcanic activity and of falling – or rolling – boulders on the actual cone. Full attention must be paid to the warnings as this is a fairly high risk outing. Careful planning and attention to the weather must be applied.
Last Updated 2013
This is a culturally sensitive area and iwi have respectfully asked that people do not climb Mt Ngauruhoe.
Start Point: Easting 1823044 Northing 5663953
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