BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20200405T020000 RDATE:20200927T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:Pacific/Auckland NZST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20210404T020000 RDATE:20210926T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:Pacific/Auckland NZST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20220403T020000 RDATE:20220925T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:Pacific/Auckland NZST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20230402T020000 RDATE:20230924T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:Pacific/Auckland NZST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20240407T020000 RDATE:20240929T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:Pacific/Auckland NZST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20250406T020000 RDATE:20250928T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:Pacific/Auckland NZST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20260405T020000 RDATE:20260927T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:Pacific/Auckland NZST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20270404T020000 RDATE:20270926T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:Pacific/Auckland NZST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20280402T020000 RDATE:20280924T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:Pacific/Auckland NZST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20200312T080000 RDATE:20200405T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:Pacific/Auckland NZDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20200927T030000 RDATE:20210404T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:Pacific/Auckland NZDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20210926T030000 RDATE:20220403T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:Pacific/Auckland NZDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20220925T030000 RDATE:20230402T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:Pacific/Auckland NZDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20230924T030000 RDATE:20240407T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:Pacific/Auckland NZDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240929T030000 RDATE:20250406T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:Pacific/Auckland NZDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250928T030000 RDATE:20260405T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:Pacific/Auckland NZDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260927T030000 RDATE:20270404T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:Pacific/Auckland NZDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20270926T030000 RDATE:20280402T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:Pacific/Auckland NZDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20280924T030000 RDATE:20290401T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:Pacific/Auckland NZDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3c2c00af94a25a5df7362e9cc9fd3c9f CATEGORIES:Social CREATED:20201123T094625 SUMMARY:Tongariro Crossing DESCRIPTION: If you are interested in doing this event, please book your accomomdation at the Chalet and then let the office know admin@rsc.org.nz\n  \n Details o f the walk, from the DOC website\n 19.4 km one way\n Walking and t ramping Nov-May: 7-8 hr \n Trek across volcanic alpine landscap e of dramatic contrasts – steaming vents, glacial valleys, ancient lava flo ws, alpine vegetation and vivid crater lakes, all with stunning views.\n This challenging trip begins at 1120 m, climbs the Mangatepopo Valley t o the saddle between Mount Tongariro and Mount Ngauruhoe, through South Cra ter before climbing again to Red Crater, the highest point on the crossing at 1886m.\n You will then descend on a volcanic rock scree track to t he vivid Emerald Lakes, known as Nga Rotopounamu (greenstone-hued lakes). A fter passing Blue Lake, also known as Te Wai-whakaata-o-te-Rangihiroa (Rang ihiroa’s mirror), the track sidles around the northern slope of Tongariro, then descends in a zigzag track down to the road end at 760 m. \n Wear strong, rigid boots to prevent slips when descending the steep scree slope from Red Crater.\n Be prepared for a long and challenging d ay out.\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

If you are interested in doing this event, pleas e book your accomomdation at the Chalet and then let the office know admin@ rsc.org.nz

 

Details of the walk , from the DOC website

19.4 km one way

Walking and tramping

No v-May: 7-8 hr 

Trek across volcanic alpine landscape of dramatic contras ts – steaming vents, glacial valleys, ancient lava flows, alpine vege tation and vivid crater lakes, all with stunning views.

This challenging trip begins at 1120 m, climbs the Mangatepopo Valley to the saddle between Moun t Tongariro and Mount Ngauruhoe, through South Crater before climbing again to Red Crater, the highest point on the crossing at 1886m.

You will then des cend on a volcanic rock scree track to the vivid Emerald Lakes, known as Ng a Rotopounamu (greenstone-hued lakes). After passing Blue Lake, also known as Te Wai-whakaata-o-te-Rangihiroa (Rangihiroa’s mirror), the track s idles around the northern slope of Tongariro, then descends in a zigzag tra ck down to the road end at 760 m. 

Wear strong, rigid boots to prevent slips when descending the steep scre e slope from Red Crater.

Be prepared for a long and challenging day out.

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