Round the Mountain Track – Whakapapa Village to Mangaturuturu Hut


Round the Mountain (Mount Ruapehu) Track. Day one: Whakapapa Village to Mangaturuturu Hut.

Trails: Whakapapa Village – Silica Rapids Track – Whakapapaiti Track – Whakapapaiti Hut – Round the Mountain Track – Lake Surprise – Mangaturuturu Hut.

Car Park: Whakapapa Village Information Centre car park

Toilet: Yes

For better map display, click the buttons (Full Screen, Hide/Show Photos and Back to Centre) in the top right corner of the map to study the tracks we walked. Please go to DOC for detailed information.

Total distance: 21.51 km
Max elevation: 1543 m
Min elevation: 1115 m
Total climbing: 1416 m
Total descent: -1283 m
Average speed: 3.83 km/h
Total time: 08:10:02

Total flat distance: 21.1 km, Maximum difference: 430 m, Final balance: 132 m.

Difficulty Rating: Tough

The “Total Time” is my time in Jan 2020 which includes lunch time and breaks. That day was fine. The water tank of Mangaturuturu Hut was empty when we were there, fortunately a stream is just 50m away.

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