The 12-mile Tongariro Crossing hike, with views of Mount Tongariro and Mount Ngauruhoe volcanoes, is considered one of the world's best day hikes, while the Tongariro Alpine Crossing of nearly 27 ...

In December 1978, Currey, who was 19, was hiking Tongariro National Park’s Mt Ngāuruhoe when he fell and tumbled metres down the steep mountain. Currey was slipping in and out of consciousness ...