Side-trip to the summit of Mount Ngauruhoe — add 3 hours return from the Crossing route
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Side-trip to the summit of Mount Ngauruhoe (Mount Doom) — add 3 hours return from the Crossing route
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Multi-day Tongariro Northern Circuit (3-4 days, DOC hut passes required)
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Complete the Tongariro Alpine Crossing
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