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Tongariro Northern Circuit, Tongariro National Park

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#7 of 12 in Trails in Tongariro National Park
Hiking Trail · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
Tongariro Northern Circuit is located in Tongariro National Park. To visit Tongariro Northern Circuit on your holiday in Tongariro National Park, and find out what else Tongariro National Park has to offer, use our Tongariro National Park.
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  • By achillesheel
    BEWARE - FAR MORE INCIDENTS AND DEATHS ON THIS TRACK THAN ANY OTHER IN NZ. A superb tramp. However although we had prepared well and read widely about the track we found we were on the edge of our.....  more »
  • By Paul C
    If you've ever wanted to go to Mars then this may be the next best thing. We did a slightly different trip than most by only doing half the circuit and starting at the road end on the desert road...  more »
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