Is This The MOST POPULAR DAY HIKE? Tongariro Crossing Full Experience | New Zealand 🇳🇿

In this episode, we attempt to hike the famous Tongariro Crossing. This is a 7hr and 20km day hike passing over the volcanic terrain of the multi-cratered active volcano Mount Tongariro and passing the eastern base of Mount Ngaruhoe. We recommend starting early in the morning to avoid the crowds on the top.
You can find more information here on the Doc website: www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-rec...
They recommended booking for all visitors using any part of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing track. A track booking is needed to use a shuttle or guided walk service.
We booked our shuttle with "National Park Shuttles": nationalparkshuttles.com/
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[@lucasNZL]

I wish you guys could have stayed longer, i hope you both enjoyed your time here in New Zealand. safe travels guys! come back soon.

[@GlenAndMado]

I know Lucas! We want to travel the world though 😂

[@lucasNZL]

@GlenAndMado me too, next stop Germany, maybe maddo could give me some tips on some good places to go! Thank you in advance ☺️

[@danielayers]

I noticed that Mado avoided trying to say "Whakapapa". Probably very wise. We wouldn't give a Whak, but KZbin might get upset ... :)

[@vsksf]

Welcome to my backyard guys. I grew up in Turangi. which is about a 40 minute drive form the start point and the Crossing was my childhood play ground. I remember the 1975 eruption. The world went dark and it rained ash for hours covering everything in a grey ash.. took weeks to clear away.. the plateau is 3 volcanoes - Tongariro - Ngaruhoe and Ruapehu... and a little closer to Turangi is Mt Pihanga..

[@GlenAndMado]

Omg that sounds absolutely insane! I couldn’t imagine what that was like with the volcano 🌋 weeks of darkness must of being scary. Crops must of all dying too 😮

[@vsksf]

@@GlenAndMado Oh sorry bad explanation from me It was only dark and raining ash for a day or two but it took a week or 2 for the ash - on roads and roofs etc to be washed away. I hope you two are enjoying your travels

[@juliaforsyth8332]

Smelt the Sulphur near Palmy and we got a small amount of ash on our car.@@GlenAndMado

[@henryjackson9793]

Another awesome vedio. Glen is right in his element here, very fit and look after himself. Beautiful place and thankyou for taking us with you.

[@GlenAndMado]

Thanks Henry you legend! Appreciate the awesome feedback! Staying fit is an obsession for me 😂

[@lakelady57]

We had to do this for school science outing :). Biology transects and geographical studies. It was amazing and a lot of fun. No toilets back in the day 😊😊 Occasionally Ruapehu erupts so that is always a threat. You guys have done some amazing parts of NZ. Lahar is mudflow or debris flow composed of a slurry of pyroclastic material, rocky debris and water. The material flows down from a volcano, typically along a river valley. The no drinking will be because of the mineral contact of the water (thus the lovely colours) and what is in it possibly sulphureous etc so could be poisonous. You can read up about a terrible disaster we had in 1953 when a lahar from Ruapehu took out a bridge and derailing the Auckland - Wellington express on its overnight run. Lahars are very dangerous and I think the most recent one has been in Indonesia.

[@GlenAndMado]

Wow what an awesome project to work on! Yeah it’s quite luxurious to have toilets on top of a mountain. We have never seen a volcano alive up close and maybe one day we see one. Thanks for the information in relation to Lahar though!

[@juliaforsyth8332]

Make sure it's one that is monitored well like Ruapehu.@@GlenAndMado

[@feleciawallace8420]

Wow.. what an adventure... exciting indeed... thanks for sharing...

[@timrussell9869]

Also did this at university. Mapping the basal area of forest on the slopes of the mountains. Climbed Mt Ruapehu with a rucksack full of beer to have a beer at the top. Those volcanoes are very active, can go off any time, Ngaruhoe is particularly active which is why you are probably advised against climbing it, have seen videos taken at night time of red hot, house sized rocks tumbling down the slopes. Not the place to be caught when it coughs. Those lakes are probably pretty acidic, hence no swimming.

[@rayray2602]

very cool .. again.. well done..

[@MorganAnderson-dq8wi]

Been good watching your adventures keep it up guys x

[@GlenAndMado]

Plenty of more to come hope you’re enjoying them! ❤️🙌

[@michaelnolan6951]

Another great video, guys!

[@maltnz]

"Feel the heat - it's really cool" 🙂

[@lyndagrieve4835]

A lahar is the mud flow on the side of a volcano.

[@GlenAndMado]

Thanks for letting us know ❤️

[@MothershipVideos]

Great viewing thanks.

[@ervinslens]

Absolutely mind blowing scenery guys, gorgeous presentation! 👏👏

[@melissapeita135]

Park at the end of the track and catch the bus to the entrance. Way easier, then you’re not rushing.

[@matteo74cazenave79]

It was a pleasure to meet you. Take care

[@allentewhare1102]

Another great video showcasing our nations natural beauty. A lahar is a volcanic mudflow.

[@williamgeegallery]

I'm glad you guys got to do the crossing without hundreds/thousands of people doing the crossing at the same time as you. Congrats!

[@GlenAndMado]

Yeah the trick is to go super early!

[@user-wf5kr5mj7d]

I am going to miss your video about my beautiful country and you two you make a beautiful couple

[@GlenAndMado]

I understand but there’s only so much videos you can make of one country haha 😅

[@feleciawallace8420]

Agreed... they're are one of the most beautiful couples on You Tube, such a delight to watch them both together explore the World...

[@virtualdude64]

Did you guys see any Mars rovers driving through the terrain?

[@maxinevanderzwet5346]

Fantastic you are fun to follow luvya❤

[@GlenAndMado]

Very kind of you!

[@peterwhite7252]

I think thoughs lakes maybe accidic ,have loved all your content you are great travel ambassaddors. Safe travels, and God bless you both. Peter from Havelock North nz

[@MsHGH1]

On the way down, somewhere after the blue lake, there is a hot stream - Ketetahi Springs. Years ago when I did that hike the track went by there and you were able to sit and soak in the hot spring on the mountain (surrounded by snow in the winter!) to relax and recuperate. It was glorious! Alas you can't do that anymore, it's either private land or Maori controlled, I'm not sure.

[@modfus]

LOL, you should have called Glen's bluff Mado and said YES, We're going to climb Mount Tongariro 😂

[@juliaforsyth8332]

Waiouru in Winter at the Army camp and Kaimanawa wild stallions coming down to the Pony Club and stealing mares and destroying fences.

[@172km]

its like you made a little fellowship at the start, to trek into mt Doom?

[@GlenAndMado]

Hahaha yeah it definitely felt that way 😂

[@thekiwinomad]

Great video. The great walks are amazing and they have some really good infostructor although in my opinion they are to busy and there's way to many people on them. I prefer doing the lesser known ones where there isn't many people around

[@richardcaldwell9160]

Well Done to you both - that was one out of the box. I much prefer your visits to charity & coffee shops - as I don't get so puffed out watching. xx

[@GlenAndMado]

Hahaha love it !😂😂

[@wakaroawaata1586]

NZ HAS SOME OF THE BEST TRACKS IN THE WORLD, AND THEY ARE OH SO VERY DIFFERENT EVERY TIME, SO MUCH DIVERSITY IN ONE COUNTRY INDEED. ❤

[@GlenAndMado]

You’re totally right it’s unreal how different the country changes when you travel through this country!

[@rs889]

The waters acid bro that's another reason you can't touch it

[@camhyde9701]

A lahar is a mud flow from the crater that comes down the mountain... they're very destructive and dangerous... have a read about the Tangiwai disaster on Christmas eve '53... at the bottom of Mt Ruapehu where the lahar flowed down the Whangaehu glacier into the Whangaehu river and took out the railway bridge over the river... tragic... skiing the Whangaehu glacier near the top of Ruapehu though is incredible... off-piste... outside the boundary of Turoa ski field... can be dangerous as there is no avalanche control... haven't climbed Tongariro but everyone should be allowed to the top... its not sacred to Maori at all.. that's just PC BS

[@juliaforsyth8332]

Good warning sensors at Ruapehu for lahars now.

[@johnmcnulty1129]

☀️ 🇳🇿 🇮🇪 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇫🇷 🦅 🌋 Fantastic vlog guys, well done 🎵 If you believe They put a man on the moon Man on the moon 🎵 🤣

[@JacobVentura-rx5qd]

wheres the philippines bro?

[@GlenAndMado]

Probably about a month and half away! We have a big backlog of videos

[@nzrockboi]

Nah dont do it! Drinking the stream water gives you a heavy and severe Welsh accent, and u dont want one of those

[@garrycarlyle4429]

I have fo.loae3 yoy both on your jouney and louved your presented you both have done a a greats job