November 8, 2015 emily wagner Experiences A Beginner's Guide to Hiking the Tongariro Crossing November 8, 2015 emily wagner Experiences I did question my sanity at times. The 12.1 mile (19.4km) hike turned out to be quite the test of endurance, but the hike turns into a story of triumph once you're standing at 6,000+ ft with 360 degree views of Northern New Zealand.