Whakapapaiti Valley and Silica Rapids Upper tracks, Tongariro National Park

June 2018

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June 2018

The sheltered Whakapapaiti Valley. Photo: George Driver
From the forest to the moon From the barren flanks of Mt Ruapehu to an idyllic forest-clad valley, the Whakapapaiti Valley Track traverses an interesting variety of terrain in a day. The trail starts on the Round the Mountain Track at 1550m on Bruce Road and finishes at Whakapapa Village. With a little bit of road walking, […]
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