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Ridge Walk in Ruapehu District

Ridge Walk in Ruapehu District is a fine-gravel path. It runs in a southeast-northwest direction starting from Bruce Road and ends at Ridge Track (unmarked).

Bicycle
no
Road Type
path
Route
southeast-northwest
Legend

Tourist information offices

  • Walking Tracks – approx. 400 m.
  • Walking Tracks – approx. 450 m.
  • Upper Silica Rapids Track – approx. 1,2 km.
  • Scoria Flat – approx. 2,2 km.
  • Round the Mountain Track/Whakapapaiti Valley Track – approx. 3,1 km.
  • Tama Lakes – approx. 5,1 km.
  • Volcanic hazards – approx. 9,9 km.

Convenience stores

  • Whakapapa Camp Store (opening hours: Holiday, Mon–Sun 8–18) – approx. 300 m.

Supermarkets

  • Four Square (opening hours: Mon–Sun 7–19, wheelchair accessible) – approx. 12,5 km.

Viewpoint

  • Edge of Lava Flow – approx. 1,4 km.
  • Silica Rapids – approx. 2,2 km.
  • Lower Tama Lake – approx. 5,1 km.
  • Upper Tama Lake – approx. 6,2 km.
  • Devil's Staircase – approx. 9,7 km.

Campsite

  • Discovery Lodge Tongariro – approx. 6,6 km.
  • Mangahuia Camping Ground – approx. 6,8 km.

Motel

  • Mountain Heights Lodge – approx. 12,3 km.

Attraction

  • Whakapapa Nature Walk – approx. 250 m.
  • Mead's Wall – approx. 4,0 km.
  • Lahar mounds – approx. 4,9 km.
  • Debris Avalanche Mounds – approx. 5,1 km.

Restaurants

  • Giant Cafe – approx. 10,5 km.
  • Snowflake Cafe – approx. 11,2 km.
  • Alpine Bar & Cafe (outdoor seating) – approx. 11,4 km.

Petrol stations

  • G.A.S. (Diesel, G.A.S., opening hours: Mon–Sun 7–19) – approx. 12,5 km.

Roads nearby

Bruce Road
Whakapapa Nature Walk, Scoria Flat, Whakapapa Camp Store
300 m
Rehua Place
350 m
Tawera Place
400 m
Ngauruhoe Place
400 m
Ridge Track (unmarked)
500 m
Hepi Terrace
Whakapapa Village
550 m
Lower Silica Springs Track
Whakapapa Holiday Park cabins and lodge
750 m
Sewage Plant access road
1,0 km
Upper Silica Springs Track
Upper Silica Rapids Track, Silica Rapids
1,4 km
Lower Taranaki Falls Track
Walking Tracks
1,9 km
Upper Taranaki Falls Track
Edge of Lava Flow, Walking Tracks
2,0 km
Whakapapanui Walk
2,7 km
Tama Lakes Track
3,0 km
Mangatepopo Track
3,8 km
Whakapapaiti Valley Track
Round the Mountain Track/Whakapapaiti Valley Track
3,8 km

Body of waters nearby

Silica Rapids
2,2 km

Buildings nearby

Reception
300 m
GNS Science
400 m
Chateau Tongariro
500 m
Wanganui Ski and Snowboard Club
3,2 km
Boomerang Ski Club
3,5 km
Snowline Ski Club
3,6 km
Auckland Tramping Club Hut
3,6 km
Arlberg Ski Club
3,6 km
Matamata Ski Club
3,6 km
Havelock Ski Club
3,6 km
Scout Lodge
3,6 km
Waitomo Ski Club
3,6 km
Taupō Ski Club
3,7 km
Ngauruhoe Ski Lodge
3,7 km
University of Auckland Snowsports Club
3,7 km
Graduates Ski Club (Whakapapa)
3,8 km
Tahurangi Ski Club
3,8 km
Serac Ski Club (Whakapapa)
3,8 km
Wellington Tramping & Mountaineering Club (WTMC)
3,8 km
Wellington Catholic Tramping Club
3,8 km

Cafés nearby

Ma and Mels
750 m

Campsite nearby

Whakapapa Holiday Park
350 m

Fire stations nearby

Whakapapa Volunteer Fire Brigade
200 m

Guest house nearby

Ruapehu Lodge
650 m

Pubs nearby

Tussock Bar
700 m

Rivers nearby

Whakapapanui Stream
950 m
Wairere Stream
1,7 km
Waikare Stream
2,8 km

Shelters nearby

Whakapapa Village Shelter
250 m

Streams nearby

Tawhainui Stream
2,4 km
Waipuna Stream
2,7 km
Taranaki Stream
3,4 km

Tourist information offices nearby

Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre
350 m