Descending from Red Crater as the sun climbs, lighting steam vents near Emerald Lakes. Photo: photos by James Voss and Logan Voss

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One way to beat the crowds on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing – aka the most popular day walk in New Zealand – is to walk it by moonlight. By Logan Voss

The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is one of New Zealand’s best-known and most popular day walks. In summer, hundreds of international and local tourists tackle it each day. Most start on the Mangatepōpō side near National Park Village and finish at the Ketetahi car park on the northern slopes of Mt Tongariro. DOC figures show that […]
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