Tongariro Alpine Crossing - 🇳🇿 New Zealand The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is an incredible 19.4 km hike on New Zealand’s north island. Taking about 7 hours, weather depending, the hike will take you through mostly volcanic terrain. The three active volcanoes, Mount Tongariro, Mount Ruapehu and Mount Ngaurohoe are surrounded by thermal vents, solidified lava flows and mineral hot springs which along with the altitude changes makes for a very varied, beautiful journey! Fun fact: Mount Ngauruhoe (which is technically a vent of Mount Tongariro and not a seperate mountain) is famously used as Mount Doom in the Lord of the Rings movies! #bluelake #tongarironationalpark #tongariroalpinecrossing #hiking #mttongariro #mtruapehu #mtngauruhoe #clouds #water #nature #redcrater #mountains #newzealand #northisland #northislandnz #wheretovisit #travel #travelguide #askmetravellers #travelinspiration #travelinfo #travelphotography #travelblogger #travelgram #travelholic #beautifuldestinations #exploremore #worlderlust #ilovetraveling (at Red Crater) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5WIMsPlih1/?igshid=100itv48oz2f1