Things to do in Tongariro National Park
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Things to Do in Tongariro National Park
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Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Mt Ruapehu, Nature and Wildlife Tours, Hiking Trails. For personalised recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Mt Ruapehu, Nature and Wildlife Tours, Hiking Trails. For personalised recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
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Day Tripsfromper adult$406
Mountain Bike Toursfromper adult$60
Hiking Toursfromper adult$65
Multi-day Toursfromper adult$3,299
Private and Luxuryfromper adult$3,499
Audio Guidesfromper adult$26
Private and Luxuryfromper adult$180
Day Tripsfromper adult (price varies by group size)$872- fromper adult$462
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Hiking Trails
Alpine trek with volcanic landscapes and panoramic vistas, challenging terrain for hikers, and a lunar-like backdrop near Mount Doom. Features marked trails and a varied, scenic route.
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Ski destination with a mix of family-friendly slopes and advanced trails, complemented by stunning mountain views from the chairlift and scenic gondola rides.
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- MuzzamuzzamuzzaWellington, New Zealand140 contributionsWe have done the Crossing twice in summer, so we wanted to try the winter experience. We booked a guided trip with Adventure Outdoors, who supply all of the winter gear (crampons, ice axe, helmet) as well as boots and clothing if you don't have your own. We started with ten paying customers - two dropped out after an hour and returned to the start, and two more turned around at Red Crater (the highest point) because of a knee injury. One of our guides had to help a couple who got stuck near Red Crater because they didn't have the right clothing and equipment. All this is to say that a winter crossing is not a walk in the park and needs to be taken seriously. The payoff is spectacular scenery and an amazing alpine experience. Our guides were fantastic too.Written 14 July 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Nick M9 contributionsThere wasn’t much snow this year but coming from WA it was awesome. The ski and snowboard lessons were awesome for the kids and us. The staff in the ski hire were absolutely fantastic. Lynette was amazing in helping our family who had no idea what we were doing!Written 2 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- jasan05Hiroshima, Japan26 contributionsIn all honesty it was great !!! Throughly enjoyed it albeit physically taxing (coming from a woman in her mid 50s who hasn’t done mtb ever before ).
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Just a brief note to the department of conservation - there seems to be some areas that they have forgotten to pave - significantly sized “cobblestones” to ride over, slushy areas where one could bog down…
Apparently this is “literally tech” according to my MTB afflicted 15yo son who could have done the course in 45mins if he wasn’t waiting for his parents and siblings.
Furthermore , we protest at the number of uphills - there are a couple - there is no indignancy in walking the bike up. The white wine at the end still tasted great whether one walked or rode up. My husband thought he was 18yo (late 50s) was hero riding and came to grief when one of the rocks came up and tried to bite him. The Apple Watch , turns out, has a falls assessment and offered to call emergency services . We declined - as only injury was to ego.
Would thoroughly suggest. Views are amazing (we had a sunny day). We hired bikes through TCB - very helpful and informative. They tricked us to the start of the ride and even took family (proof of life) photos !!!Written 7 January 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Diane WAdelaide, Australia329 contributionsEasy walk on well maintained path. Undulating with some rocks and tree roots.
Not a huge fall but a good walk to undertake.Written 6 March 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Liz FTaupo District, New Zealand29 contributionsAmazing walk. Spectacular views. Needed clothing for all temperatures. Walking sticks good coming down from 2nd lake.Written 4 January 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- moonlotus18Hamilton, New Zealand1,997 contributionsEasy walk from the road to this lovely waterfall. Worth the drive to get here, easy access and car parking too. Very refreshing. Could stay here for hours. Highly recommended.Written 23 January 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- CrayeaterHamilton, New Zealand116 contributionsFirstly I wonder if I am writing this review in the right spot as Whakapapa has hundreds of visitors daily in the season, and there are on 485 other review as I write this one!
I took the 4 nephews aged 8 to 13 for the first time ever they had seen snow. We all loved the sledding down in Happy Valley. Hiring the walking boots has to be done directly in the hire place as they only have a limited number of them. We had great service and no queue, I thought $10 a pair was good value. We had pre-booked our sledding slot and that was a good choice as they were sold out on the day.
The slow, medium and fast lanes at the sledding gave good variety of choices to suit the dare devil levels of the boys. The person supervising was great and the other sledders were considerate at queueing up in the sleds and taking turns. The magic carpet ride back up the slope was far better than having to trudge back up.
We also did the sightseeing trip up in the Sky Whaka. You have to go and scan your online booking to get the actual pass to swipe into the Sky Waka. My phone had become a little too cold by then and decided it needed to turn off just before I could do the scan. I really helpful roaming client service guy saw we were unsure what to do and helped retrieve our booking from the system and enable us to gain our passes. It was a shame it hadn't snowed for ages and the small play areas were very busy and icy but we were lucky enough to have very light snow fall on us (before it started raining) up at Knoll Ridge. The hot chocolates were good at the cafe, and far better value at $6.50 than I expected. A great day out, not cheap, but I aim to take the boys back when there is more snow.Written 6 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - 907JLeMayAnchorage, AK309 contributionsThe visitor center was an excellent start to our experience. The rangers were friendly, and we asked questions about the hikes that we planned to do.Written 5 February 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Sebastian M2 contributionsHone knows the area like the back of his hand and has some wonderfully trained horses that will look after you. Not a single dull moment when you’re wading through rivers, weaving through bushland or cantering off the beaten path.Written 16 December 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Ben BAustin, TX21 contributionsWe hiked the Northern pass over 2 days camping 1 night at a hut. It was a beautiful and scenic experience well worth the hike. Loved every minute of it. Pack warm clothes as the weather can change quickly. Bring more food than you think and a good pair of comfortable hiking shoes. If it’s wet it can be boggy and slippery.Written 11 March 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Foliagenz35 contributionsAn excellent getaway even on a gloomy day, the tree canopies keep you dry for sure, the misterious dark atmosphere with background birds chirping makes this easy walk makes it exciting. Don't forget to stop time to time sit at the benches to enjoy the view of the lake.Written 12 April 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- cdn nNew Plymouth, New Zealand2,062 contributionsThis walk is, perhaps, most interesting for people with a bit of an interest in geology and/or chemistry. As it is at high altitude, the patches of native bush come and go, you go through an interesting wetland, and I enjoyed reading the explanatory panels that the Department of Conservation put up. There is quite a lot of tussock - but there, you are at about 1100 - 1300m above sea level, and only the hardiest of plants survive.
You will see the Golden Rapids in the bed of the Whakapapanui Stream en route, made of iron, and the Silica Rapids themselves - in the bed of the Waikare Stream - are of aluminium. Again, helpful signs talk about how this happens, and I think that's a great thing - you're looking at some thick, cream coloured deposits on rocks, which is not especially interesting until you know the story behind it - that silicates and aluminium leach from the old lava flow at the head of the valley. Similarly, the Whakapapanui Stream is rich in iron from the rocks along its own valley. It was a bit to ponder during the walk.Written 24 May 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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