Tama Lakes Track :: Long White Gypsy
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Location: Tongariro National Park, Central North Island
Distance: 17.6 km (return)
Duration: 5 to 6 hours (return)
Difficulty: Hard
Dogs: Not Permitted
Bikes: Not Permitted
Disclaimer: The info above was current at the time of upload but may have changed. Always check the official resources for current alerts & weather conditions prior to your trip.
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If you're in the Tongariro National Park and looking for something a little more adventurous than shorter day hikes around Whakapapa, then the Tama Lakes Track may be for you.
Little-known to many day-trippers, this track showcases some of the best that the park has to offer. Undulating hills through tussocky and wild terrain, capped off with panoramic views of two of the central north island's largest alpine lakes and abundant vistas of snow-capped mountain peaks.
The track itself is out-and-back. The first section forms part of the Taranaki Falls Track (also hiked by me a few weeks back); the second (to the Waihohonu Track turnoff) part of the Round the Mountain track; and the last park a scenic but technical climb to the saddle and highest point of the track as it looks out upon the Upper Tama Lake.
Similar in length, the track has been touted as a fantastic alternative to the commercialised and often overcrowded Tongariro Alpine Crossing, perfect if you'd prefer to avoid the crowds or if bad weather means you can't hike the Crossing.
You'll need at least 1.5L (if not 2L) of water - there is no drinking water along the track. There is no shelter or shade anywhere on the track, so make sure to take adequate sun protection - an umbrella may also be a good idea for a little bit of respite from the sun. Be prepared for a short but steep climb up to the Tama saddle, and make sure to take plenty of photos! Trekking poles are invaluable to help with your descent.
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Beautiful tour. Beautiful place.
Nice video. Looking foward to doing this this week
Funny you should say that, I actually headed up there last weekend again. Some really great views. Enjoy!
How wqs it? Decent weather? What would you rate the track? Is it easy or advanced ....
@@shortstorysnapshots8707 the track is easy/medium. A few climbs but ok for fit people. On my trip there was no snow yet. Still dry. And there weren't that many visitors on the track yet due to current climate in world. Use good sports shoes if you are going to attempt soon whilst the snow and ice hasn't settled in yet. The weather was still and sun was out during my trip. And take water and lunch. A decent length this track is so will be nice to have break near high point of climb. Take a jacket in case too. The track is well marked
Very cool
Thanks!
Thanks for Video. Is the track from Lower Tama to Upper Tama difficult as does not show whether slippery on scree slopes? And is that a person that has fell down on the track at 6:01?
The first part is ok, but the climb up the slope is a bit tricky if you're not used to the gravel. It's definitely worse on the way down, but much easier than the scree slope and some of the other tricky sections on the tongariro crossing (it's a lot shorter). Yes I think from memory the person had slipped a bit, but then just stayed sitting there for a while until we'd passed them. They were fine and made it back down safely.
I'm going there now. About to leave from my Airbnb place.
Hi is it possible to get shuttles to trail entrance from national park Village 😊
Absolutely! Get in touch with this company to find out times/costs: www.nationalparkshuttles.com/book-transport
Lovely video, nice steady camera work too!!! Do you know if there's a lot of snow on this track in September? Cheers, Nina
Thanks Amar for your reply! Typically I use a gimbal but on this hike I didn't take it, so it's a little jerkier than I would like :)
I think the best thing you can do is keep an eye on the National Park weather forecast for the weeks and months beforehand: www.metservice.com/mountain/tongariro-national-park.
Weather patterns can change drastically here from year to year (for example, last season the weather was relatively mild considering, and we still haven't really had a proper snow dump yet). Here's a couple of great resource son weather patterns in the park:
www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/central-north-island/places/tongariro-national-park/about-tongariro-national-park/tongariro-weather/
www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/forecast/modelclimate/tongariro-national-park_new-zealand_2180967
In September, you're probably looking at least at ice on the trail, if not snow but I haven't hiked in the park in those months yet so I wouldn't like to say definitely.
Thank you so much :) I usually get a bit dizzy when videos are handheld but even without the gimbal I had no issues with this video :)