The Infamous Set Of Lord Of The Rings, Mount Tongariro Pass

This is an absolute must visit if you are doing a trip around the north island of New Zealand, the Tongariro national park is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. It was the setting for a lot of the Lord of The rings Teiloft so it’s a very popular place, the filming location for mount doom. It comprises of a walk through the mountains, lakes and passes that make up the area. We booked a trip but unfortunately due to the high winds the trip was cancelled, please check the weather carefully and take it seriously - we saw lots of unprepared people. We instead took the smaller walk to the Tama lakes which was also stunning. It’s roughly a 2.5 hour walk over the barren tundra to see two huge lakes formed by previous volcanic eruptions. There are also small streams and waterfalls along the way, so plenty to see and do! There are also various hikes that veer off the main routes but be careful as some are quite long and have no toilets. The main routes are well maintained with toilets every 45 minutes or so. There’s a welcome center and cafes at the entrance but everything them is very expensive! We stopped off at small shops before hand and stocked up to save money! ‼️ Make sure you use suncream and top up often, we walked for four hours and it was very hot with absolutely NO SHADE. Please be careful, we saw lots of burnt people. Even if it’s cold and windy you can burn ‼️ 📍Address: Tongariro National Park, half an hour drive from Turangi 🕰️Business Hours: Depends on the weather please check daily! 💰Average Price per Person: £30-100 depending on your group size and guide. 🗓️Itinerary Scheduling: Get there early and start early, try and be done by lunch to avoid the heat and lack of shade #naturalwonders #explore #travel #hiking #thingstodo #mountain #outdoor #nature #lordoftherings #filmsite #newzealand #northisland