No restrictions on TAC for now

August 2021

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August 2021

Visitor numbers on the TAC have plummeted, forcing DOC to put a halt to plans to restrict walkers on the trail
DOC says an investigation into restricting the number of walkers on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing (TAC) has been put on hold after visitor numbers plummeted due to Covid-19. In January, DOC said it was considering restricting the number of people who could enter Tongariro National Park during peak times as a way to manage one […]

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