Tongariro Alpine Crossing | Tramping (Hiking) Video Series | New Zealand

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  • Опубліковано 27 гру 2024
  • New 2022 Version
    The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is one of the most incredible day walks in the world. Although beautiful, it can be dangerous if you are not fully prepared to enter an alpine environment. Extreme weather, terrain and distance have resulted in this track having the highest number of search and rescues for trampers in New Zealand. This video takes you through the entire track and shows you how to prepare for a successful day out so that you make it home safely.
    Produced by the NZ Mountain Safety Council with Quite Nice Films
    Developed in partnership with: Department of Conservation | MetService New Zealand | New Zealand Police | Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro | LandSAR | NZ Search and Rescue | TourismNZ | Tourism Industry Aotearoa | Visit Ruapehu | Love Taupo
    This 2022 updated video version is one of eleven proposed solutions to improve safety on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing made by an independent Issue Specific Advisory Group established in 2018. Led by MSC, with the support of Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro and Department of Conservation (DOC), the group suggested that subsequent versions should be translated into other languages. It also suggested replacing outdated footage and better demonstrating the length of hike, successful descent techniques and reinforcing alternative trip options.
    Use NZ Mountain Safety Council's free trip planning app, Plan My Walk, to plan for your NZ adventure. Visit planmywalk.nz Google Play: play.google.co... Apple Store: apps.apple.com...
    NOTE: The use of drones on all public conservation land is prohibited without the Department of Conservation’s permission. All of our filming has been granted this access and we work hard to follow all of the guidelines and requirements associated with that. Visit doc.govt.nz for more information.
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  • @lindaday7639
    @lindaday7639 10 місяців тому +28

    I'm a 69 year old woman & I did this amazing walk alone 2 weeks ago. It was very challenging & the long walk down to the carpark was gruelling, but I was very lucky as the weather was glorious & the views unforgettable. My hips & ankles started to hurt during the last hour or so of walking in spite of me using walking poles, but once I was sitting in the shuttle bus at the end I was fine. I am reasonably fit but live in a fairly flat city in Australia, so had had little experience of walking up & down hills, let alone mountains, & it was this that made the hike so difficult for me, not the distance per se. I walked almost the same distance in Wellington a few days later, including up & around Mt Victoria, & had no trouble at all. One thing to remember when reading the signs that tell you the distance to the next rest area, toilet, carpark, etc is that when you are climbing up or down lots of steps you are not necessarily travelling much distance, regardless of how many steps you are taking. I nearly despaired on occasions late in the walk when I felt I had walked several kilometres only to discover at the next signpost that I had hardly travelled more than a kilometre. I agree with an earlier comment that having someone to talk to during these last stages of the walk would be a great help & distraction from the distance & difficulty when you are so tired; this was the only part of the walk that I spent really on my own, as there were so many people to chat to in the earlier stages, & I found it hard. I am highly unlikely to do this walk again, but if I do go back to the Tongariro area I'd like to go to the Ketetahi carpark & then retrace the last few kilometres of the walk through the woodlands, as they looked so pretty, but I was trudging onwards so doggedly, so focussed on getting to the end of the walk, that I couldn't appreciate their beauty at the time.

  • @banyantree8618
    @banyantree8618 9 місяців тому +3

    These are by far the best hiking guides out there.

  • @akirebara
    @akirebara 11 місяців тому +6

    Just finished this hike on Jan 4th! We lucked out, had the most beautiful day, with the sun out when we reached the Red Crater. Everything was visible, even Mt Ngauruhoe (Mt Doom in The Lord of the Rings). The most challenging is the scree of that 100m descent to the lakes. And then the never ending steps to the pick-up area. I suggest not doing this hike alone. Because that last 3 hours hiking down will fly by if you have someone to talk to.
    Loooooved this hike so much. Will be in my 80s & be reminiscing how much fun I had.

  • @sevenhelmets
    @sevenhelmets 2 роки тому +2

    Great informative video for those who haven't done the walk but are considering it.

  • @BillRobinson-t6w
    @BillRobinson-t6w 11 місяців тому +2

    my wife and I did this walk , I was 60 at the time and found it very challenging as i had several knee operations in the past ,we started out fine but the decent from the red crater was difficult due to the volcanic rocks but that was only a short decent compared to the track to the bottom carpark , the graded track was brutal on legs and ankles as its a fairly steep decent , my wife had to undergo feet surgery when we returned home due to the pressure of her toes being pushed into her hiking boots , it was a bucket list item and i did a lot of walking in the lead up months but nothing prepared me for this, some younger people were very quick but it can be a challenge to older people , loved doing it as the scenery was amazing but be prepared as this is difficult , was i fully aware to the difficulty , no , my wife said she will never go hiking with me again

    • @ThePolishTraveller
      @ThePolishTraveller 9 місяців тому

      she likely had too loose boots, either generally or simply not tied tightly enough. I do marathon running in the mountains and it is very common to loose all your toenails if you let your feet slide up and down in the shoe.

  • @al243
    @al243 8 місяців тому

    I did this hike this summer! The weather was perfect. One of the best days in my life

  • @antonygeorge4773
    @antonygeorge4773 Рік тому

    Super rugged mountains and rough terrain for trekking but superb scenery and enchanting horizon.
    Wonderful experience

  • @ScottPerdue
    @ScottPerdue Рік тому

    Fantastic video! Thank you for this. It made planning our hike a lot easier.

  • @nicolaguy
    @nicolaguy 2 роки тому +3

    Good callout on the technique to use when descending from Red Crater. I’ve done this track many times and always advising people to have their weight in their heels.

  • @maciejsiedziako680
    @maciejsiedziako680 Рік тому +1

    I would love to see a video about Avalanche Peak - Crow Hut route, and river crossings further to get to civilisation.

  • @rrocketman
    @rrocketman 2 роки тому

    Awesome part of NZ. Heart of the north👍

  • @peterpain6625
    @peterpain6625 2 роки тому +2

    I got a feeling i've seen this video already ... but still

  • @arth763
    @arth763 2 роки тому

    Great video very informative

  • @richfictionfighter
    @richfictionfighter 4 місяці тому +1

    Has anyone ever done the Alpine Crossing in early September? How did they find the hike? Did you with with or without a guide?

    • @mjchoi6355
      @mjchoi6355 3 місяці тому

      It's still in alpine season. So you'll need proper equipment and skills.

  • @khoado123
    @khoado123 2 місяці тому

    Is 19km round trip or just to get to the destination?

    • @andrewblaine4754
      @andrewblaine4754 4 дні тому

      It’s a one way hike for 19 km. It’s necessary to arrange shuttles. My wife and I did it in March 2023 and we used the company that has a parking lot close to the finish. The shuttle takes you to the beginning. Highly recommend because there is no anxiety about catching a shuttle back-car is there a few hundred yards past the end. We were 60 when we did it. It was tough especially the long hike down but fantastic!

  • @jlinus7251
    @jlinus7251 Рік тому +5

    One day when I somehow migrate to this beautiful country, I'm gonna hit all these hikes.

    • @jzjzjzj
      @jzjzjzj Рік тому +3

      no. you wont.

  • @Farhanxplores
    @Farhanxplores Рік тому

    Is it close to queenstown or Wellington?

    • @NZMountainSafetyCouncil
      @NZMountainSafetyCouncil  Рік тому

      It is in the North Island - so it is technically closer to Wellington! Over 4 hours drive :)

    • @MrT67
      @MrT67 9 місяців тому

      Middle of the North Island, with Wellington approx 4hrs south and the bottom of the island. Queenstown is in the South Island.

  • @astra6553
    @astra6553 2 роки тому

    Bin ich schon zweimal gegangen....!!!!

    • @bodycounter9386
      @bodycounter9386 Рік тому

      Wir fahren dieses Jahr nach Neuseeland und überlegen, ob wir diese 19km auf uns nehmen. Können Sie die Tour empfehlen?

  • @tomdurbahn4369
    @tomdurbahn4369 Рік тому +1

    I did it in sneakers. Easy peasy

  • @nikobellic3856
    @nikobellic3856 Рік тому +1

    I jogged the whole way down from the summit to the carpark just recently My group was too slow you can drink the water from the streams no need for a bottle

  • @jzjzjzj
    @jzjzjzj Рік тому +2

    it's not aoteroa

  • @claudiogaravaglia2432
    @claudiogaravaglia2432 3 місяці тому

    I would like to do the hike but not the full hike, only to some point (such as red crater or before) and back...because we have a kid..in that case it is possible to catch a shuttle from mangatepopo to our accomodation? or the shuttles start only from ketetahi?

  • @lambese4-
    @lambese4- Рік тому +3

    "Don't touch the lake lol" how ridiculous

    • @luneowvttzTV
      @luneowvttzTV Рік тому +7

      You dont, its disrespectful to maori

    • @sosig8332
      @sosig8332 11 місяців тому +8

      you probably litter on hikes