Tongariro Crossing Guides: Shuttles, Parking, Weather
Tongariro Crossing guides: shuttles, parking at Ketetahi, the route and how long it takes, weather and volcanic alerts, the crossing in winter, and the half-day walk.
Tongariro Alpine Crossing Shuttles
Tongariro Alpine Crossing shuttles compared: park at Ketetahi and ride to the start, or a round trip from National Park Village, Tūrangi, Taupō or Ohakune, with road distances.
Read guide →Ketetahi Car Park
Where the Ketetahi car park is, the 4-hour parking limit at the Tongariro Crossing road ends, why there is no summer parking at Mangatepopo, and how the park and ride works.
Read guide →How Long Is the Tongariro Alpine Crossing?
The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is 20.2 km one way and 7 to 8 hours in summer: the route section by section, the climb to Red Crater, fitness, water and toilets.
Read guide →Tongariro Crossing Weather and Volcanic Alerts
Is the Tongariro Alpine Crossing open? DOC's Not Recommended Today advisory and its wind limits, the volcanic alert levels, the 2025 fire closures and what to do on a bad day.
Read guide →The Tongariro Crossing in Winter
The Tongariro Alpine Crossing from May to October: an expert route under snow and ice, the gear DOC lists as essential, why the shuttles stop, and the guided winter crossing.
Read guide →A Half-Day Walk on the Tongariro Crossing
The short version of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing: the guided half-day walk to Soda Springs, the Soda Springs walk on your own, the parking limit, and walks for families.
Read guide →Short on planning time? See the guided crossing →