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© Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Whakapapa Village
Taranaki Falls Loop
Easy 6.0 kmloop 2 hr loop ↑ 146 m
Whakapapa Village
Ridge Track
Easy Short walk Filming location
A steady climb through forest to an alpine ridge with the best quick view of Ngāuruhoe and Ruapehu.
1.2 kmreturn
40 min returnwalking time
↑ 91 mclimb
1,231 mhigh point
Ridge Track © NightOwlCall · CC0 
© Geoff McKay · CC BY 2.0 Elevation profile
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What you’ll see
Beech forestAlpine shrubland ridgeVolcano panorama
The walk
The track climbs from the village through beech forest and emerges onto a tussock and shrubland ridge. Seats at the top face Ngāuruhoe; turn around for the Ruapehu massif. A fine sunset spot.
Start. Whakapapa Village, opposite the visitor centre
Snow & season
Occasional snow
Light snow possible in winter; usually walkable.
Best season: All year
Live forecast →Combine with
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Tama Lakes Track
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Silica Rapids Track
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