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Mounds Walk

Whakapapa Village

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Located in Tongariro / National Park Village, Ruapehu

Camping near Tongariro / National Park Village

Top Ranked Activities near Tongariro / National Park Village

Information

1 km return | 20 minutes return

A quick jaunt to some bizarre formations. Even the geologists are stymied by how they formed.

Access

Mounds Walk is signposted 5 km south of Whakapapa Village. A small roadside parking bay indicates the start of the walk.

Track

A gentle track through the shrubs, eventually climbs one of the mounds. Interpretation panels help explain the formation.

Geology

Around 10,000 years ago a major structural collapse sent debris avalanche through the Whakapapa catchment and the resulting deposit has hummocky mounds on its top surface. These can now be discovered on this Mounds Walk.

An interpretation walk gives some clues.

Details

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

Feature	Value	Info
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.
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	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 10 to 30mins
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
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
Disabled Access	Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No	Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No
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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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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