Description
Whakapapa Nature Walk
Time: 15 min loop track
Wheelchair accessible.
Begins 250 m above Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre.
See examples of the unique alpine flora of Tongariro National Park from the sealed loop track. A series of information panels explain the various zones of vegetation in the park.
Mounds Walk
Time: 20 min return
Begins 5 km below Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre on SH 48.
The walk is along a track and up a short series of steps, to the top of one of the mounds. From here there are fantastic views of the volcanoes and surrounding landscape.
The mounds are believed to have been formed by debris avalanches during Ruapehu’s periods of volcanic activity thousands of years ago. Follow this interpretive walk and learn more about the mounds.
Tawhai Falls
Time: 20 min return
Begins 4 km below Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre on SH 48.
The walk is along a track and down steps through mountain toatoa and beech forest. The beautiful falls tumble over the edge of an ancient lava flow.
Getting there
Whakapapa Village is located within Tongariro National Park, on the lower north-western slopes of Mount Ruapehu, on SH 48.
Know before you go
Take with you:
- windproof and waterproof raincoat
- sturdy comfortable shoes or boots
- snacks and plenty to drink
Location map
