2025.01.11 Tongariro Alpine Crossing

#NewZealandTongariro#Volcano 2025.01.11 Tongariro alpine crossing Known as one of the top ten scenic one-day walks in the world, the Tongariro Track is approximately 20 kilometers long and is one of the most anticipated attractions in the North Island. (But I can’t find out what the other nine are?) Before setting off, we applied for a mountain pass online. The DOC in charge also sent us a long letter to remind us of the precautions, warning us that this mountain is not easy to climb, the temperature changes quickly, and we must prepare enough cold-proof clothing and food. It was cloudy in the morning on the day of departure. We saw a beautiful sunrise on the way. It was very windy on the red crater and the road was very long. Having received training in Taiwan's 100 Peaks, we felt it was easy to walk on and the climbing was not difficult. The only thing to note is that the downhill gravel section after the red crater is very slippery, much slippery than the gravel slope in Nanhu. It is actually not bad to be careful and go down slowly. I fell there twice, but I also saw people slipping, getting injured and bleeding, and even spraining their feet. The cool thing about this trail is that the scenery changes throughout the whole journey. At the beginning, you walk on the barren land where you can see the volcano, then you come to the volcanic basin. When you see the red crater and the beautiful alpine lake, you think it is really worth walking. When you go downhill, you can also see Lake Taupo in the distance. It’s just that the zigzag downhill feels like you can never finish walking. At the end, you walk into the forest and stream. It takes about eight hours to walk slowly and take pictures. I suggest staying in the national park because you enter from A and exit from B. You can choose to drive to parking lot B and take the shuttle bus back to A, but I suggest taking the shuttle bus directly from the national park. The round trip is 60 New Zealand dollars, which is the same as the previous shuttle bus, and you don’t have to fight for a parking space early in the morning. When you go down the mountain, you can eat at a restaurant called Schnapps bar that is delicious and has large portions. I still miss the pork ribs. I wrote it down for reference for those who happen to be there. #北岛 #tongarirocrossing #newzealand #travelaroundtheworld #volcano #nationalpark #northisland #track #tongariroalpinecrossing