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Walking & hiking in Taupo
Nothing brings you closer to Taupo’s unforgettable wilderness than walking through it.
Taupo’s untouched ancient forests and swamplands, impressive geothermal wonderlands, and breath-taking volcanoes are crisscrossed with excellent walking and hiking tracks of all lengths and levels of difficulty. From pleasant lakefront and riverside strolls like the Great Lake Walkway and Huka Falls trails, through to the Tongariro River Trail and Lake Rotopounamu native bush walks ringing with birdsong, to the epic full-day alpine trek known as the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, which treks across a cratered volcanic moonscape dotted with gemstone-coloured lakes.
Thermal walkways at Craters of the Moon and Orakei Korako expose the power and mystery of the earth’s inner workings in the strange and wonderful landscapes of Taupo’s geothermal areas, and walks in the Pureora Forest Park take you deep into a magical and ancient world of moss covered trees, crystal-clear rivers and melodious birdsong.
Taupo has some of the best walking tracks in New Zealand, all just awaiting the addition of your boot-prints.
Walking and hiking trails, tours and guides
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Volcanic/Geothermal
Orakei Korako Cave & Geothermal Park
Orakei Korako 'The Place of Adorning' - a spectacular Geothermal attraction. Lonely Planet Travellers Guide writes: “ Orakei Korako is arguably the best thermal area left in New Zealand".
$42 Book now -
Climbing
Premium Tongariro Crossing Guided Walk From Taupo
Our guides are personable, qualified and ready to guide you on one of New Zealand’s best 1-day walks. Adrift provides instruction, transport, equipment and gear hire. We guide every day and guarantee trip departures with wind, rain, snow and shine.
$545 Book now -
Attractions
Mt Ruapehu Crater Lake Guided Walk From Taupo
Our guides are personable, qualified and ready to guide you to the top of Mt Ruapehu, the largest of the three volcanoes in Tongariro National Park. This is a great hike and does require a good level of fitness.
$585 Book now -
Hiking trails
Rimu Walk
This short loop walk from Kakaho Campsite takes in the fantastic views and the tall trees of the Pureora Forest.
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Custom transfers
Shuttle - Tongariro Adventures Limited
Our personalised shuttle service is at your disposal. We can transfer you to and/or from your bus, train, or plane connections. We deliver and collect you from the adventure playgrounds of the Tongariro area at times to suit you - You're the guest.
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Climbing
Adrift Tongariro, Taupo
We guide on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing and on the other Tongariro National Park hikes year round. Adrift provides professional guides and instruction, transport and equipment for a 2 hour duration guided walk right up to a 3 day multi-day tour.
$195 - $255 Book now -
Walking & hiking
Tongariro Lodge - Activities
Tongariro Lodge makes the perfect base to enjoy the World Heritage Tongariro National Park and are experts at arranging Heli-Hiking,Guided Walks and the Tongariro Alpine Crossing .
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Walking & hiking
Ketetahi One Way Shuttle for the Tongariro Alpine Crossing
The Ketetahi one way shuttle allows you to park at the end of the track. We pick you up from there and take you to the start. That way you are hiking your way back to your car. Hike at your own pace.
$35 Book now -
Hiking guides & transport
Turangi return shuttle to the Tongariro Alpine Crossing
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Maori Cultural Attractions
Backyard Tours
Nau mai Hāere mai - Greetings and Welcome. Backyard Tours transport services customers to and from having fun in the snow at Ruapehu Whakapapa Ski fields and hiking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. Ask us if booking groups or other need of transport.
$30 - $50 Book now
