The easiest way to reach the beginning of the trail is to drive there yourself. The closest town to Roys Peak is Wanaka but you can also easily get there from Queenstown. The hike starts at Roy’s Peak parking lot.

Mont Tongariro
The trail to the Mount Tongariro starts at Mangatepōpō Road and ends at Ketetahi Road. The easiest way to reach
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A hike that will take your breath away!! You must do it for the sunrise – it was such a magical moment. The hike itself isn’t that hard, but you gotta keep going until the end if you want to have the best view!
FYI: In April, we began the hike at 3:30, and were able to catch the sunrise at its best time around 5:30.