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Located in Tongariro / National Park Village, Ruapehu

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Approx 600 m return | 15 minutes return

A wheelchair accessible sealed loop track, with interpretation panels on the region’s geology and botany.

Access

The track is signposted 250m above the visitor centre on the opposite side of the road.

Track

The sealed loop explores the forest, with interpretation signs on Tongariro’s botany.

Details

Feature	Value	Info
Location	North Island ▷ Ruapehu ▷ Tongariro / National Park Village
Categories	Walking Free

Feature	Value	Info
Track Difficulty	Easiest walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easiest walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easiest walk
Track Length	From 500m to 1km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? From 500m to 1km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? From 500m to 1km
Track Duration	10 to 30mins Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 10 to 30mins 15 minutes	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 10 to 30mins 15 minutes
Payment Requirement	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
Large Vehicle Access	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Yes	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Yes
DOC Track Category	Short walk DOC Track Category What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Short walk Easy walking for up to an hour. Track is well formed, with an even surface. There may be steps or slopes. Suitable for people of most abilities and fitness. Stream and rivers crossings are bridged. Walking shoes required.	DOC Track Category What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)? Short walk Easy walking for up to an hour. Track is well formed, with an even surface. There may be steps or slopes. Suitable for people of most abilities and fitness. Stream and rivers crossings are bridged. Walking shoes required.
Disabled Access	Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? Yes	Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? Yes
Crowd Factor	Lesser Known Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting	Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting
Track Managing Organisation	DOC Managed Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.	Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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Ludovic Denee

France

Ranking: 7/10

Quick walk, good with children

Reviewed over 5 years ago

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Ingrid

Germany

Ranking: 8/10

Walkway to the waterfall exhibits a beautiful variety of subalpine plants in a spectacular environment.

Reviewed over 6 years ago

DOC Managed

Thanks to all the good people working for the NZ Department of Conservation - for all your hard work - making NZ more beautiful, accessable and healthy! Cheers 😍

Nick Morrison

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Track Difficulty

Track Difficulty

Track Length

Track Length

Track Duration

Track Duration

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Payment Requirement

Large Vehicle Access

Large Vehicle Access

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Disabled Access

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