The crossing spans the length of Mt Tongariro (18.5 Kilometres) and takes about 7-9 hours.  You start from the Mangatepopo Valley and walk over towards the Ketetahi road end as this will minimise the climbing involved.  You need to arrange transport to the begining of the trek and pick from the end of the day with your accommodation provider in National Park Village.

• Tongariro must have
• Tongariro Crossing Map
• Mangatepopo car park to Soda Springs
• Soda Springs to South Crater
• South Crater to Red Crater 
• Red Crater to Blue Lake 
• Blue Lake to Ketetahi Hut 
• Ketetahi Hut to Ketetahi Car park