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Ohakune & Tūroa
Lake Surprise via Mangaturuturu
Advanced 9.0 kmreturn 4–5 hr return ↑ 796 m
Hut · Ohakune & Tūroa
Mangaturuturu Hut
1,250 m AlpineVolcanic
A classic 1950s alpine club hut on the western Round the Mountain Track.
Built by the Wanganui Tramping Club, this 8-bunk hut sits in a valley of lava, cascades and tussock beneath Ruapehu’s western face. A rewarding overnight or long day from Ohakune Mountain Road.
Mangaturuturu Hut © Sarang · Public domain Tracks that reach Mangaturuturu Hut
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© Sarang · Public domain 
© ShakyIsles · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Desert Road & Rangipō
Round the Mountain Track
Advanced 66 kmloop 4–6 days ↑ 2340 m
Also nearby
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Waterfall· 1,100 m · Ohakune & Tūroa
Waitonga Falls
The highest waterfall in the park, a 39 m curtain of water on the southern slopes of Ruapehu.
Wetland· 1,140 m · Ohakune & Tūroa
Rotokawa Pools
Alpine tarns that mirror Ruapehu’s southern peaks on a still morning.
Waterfall· 1,050 m · Ohakune & Tūroa
Mangawhero Falls
A roadside waterfall in a mossy gorge, filmed as Ithilien in The Lord of the Rings.
Filming location Mangawhero Falls Walk