Online alarm clock for 3:22 am
You are only just waking at 3:22 am, with boots, pack and keys still waiting before the drive to the Tongariro track. Let the alarm mark the moment to sit up and begin, rather than treating it as background noise. Leaving by 4:00 am gives the morning a clear turning point without making the first few minutes feel rushed.
Your Tongariro departure depends on the alarm remaining able to run: if you close the browser or let the phone go to sleep, it may not sound and the track start could be delayed. Keep this page open and the phone awake, with the volume set high enough to hear from where it rests. A separate phone alarm is a sensible backup when an early drive cannot wait.
Getting ready for Tongariro in the middle of the night can feel oddly warm indoors, especially when a heat pump or air conditioner has been running. Set the room temperature before lying down, then place a jersey beside the pack so the change from the house to the cooler car is easy. At 3:22 am, check the windscreen for condensation before departure and allow the demister time to clear it.