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Trip Planner:   South Pacific  /  New Zealand  /  North Island  /  Manawatu-Wanganui Region  /  Tongariro National Park  /  Whakapapa  /  Silica Rapids Track

Silica Rapids Track, Tongariro National Park

4.6
#5 of 12 in Trails in Tongariro National Park
Hiking Trail · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
Silica Rapids Track is located in Whakapapa. Plan your visit to Silica Rapids Track and a wealth of other attractions, well-known and undiscovered, using our Tongariro National Park road trip site.
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  • By kiwitripper64
    Leaving from the Bruce road, it is a relatively easy walk to the rapids. Lots of variety in the scenery, boardwalks to protect the more fragile areas and signs to explain. The Silica rapids are very.....  more »
  • By Praxmeyer
    We walked from the road and it took 45 minutes. Well worth the visit to see the silica rapids. Something I haven’t seen elsewhere  more »
  • By Gill T
    Great walk for beginners! Apparently it's been renovated recently and indeed the track was really good. There were quite a few boardwalks and well-maintained steps, and some signs to tell you about...  more »
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