Tours and transport

Arts & crafts

Lava Glass Glassblowing Studio Tour

Lava Glass is the playground of Lynden Over, one of New Zealand's leading glass artists. In his studio, you get the opportunity to watch him and resident artists at work. Lava Glass is the first certified net carbon zero glass studio in the world.

Walking & hiking

Adrift Tongariro, Taupo - Guided Tongariro National Park Walks

We specialise in hiking and canoeing adventures throughout the Whanganui and Tongariro National Parks, including the famous, The Tongariro Alpine Crossing. We operate all year and and whether you’re a novice or keen adventurer we have a tour to suit.

Transport

InterCity Taupo

Bus & coach transport

Backyard Tours

Backyard Tours transport services customers from Turangi to hiking the Tongariro Alpine Crossing return. Door to door pickups and drops. Cultural insights, safety briefings, & sharing of local stories along your travels making memorable connections.

Rental cars

Hertz Taupo

Discover New Zealand with a car rental from any one of our 42 branches in all major cities and airports. Our fleet of late model vehicles are equipped with the latest safety features, so you can travel in comfort and enjoy the drive.

Custom transfers

Backyard Tours - Tongariro Crossing Secure Ketetahi Car Park & One-way Shuttle

Backyard Tours transport services customers to and from the Tongariro Alpine Crossing. 'The best, cheapest', & only secure Ketetahi Car park & Ride, one-way shuttles & transfer that value is not compared. 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.

Bus & coach transport

Taupo Private Tours and Transfers

Premium VIP / Luxury Transfer and Touring company based in Taupo, New Zealand. We offer a fleet of 7 Mercedes-Benz vehicles with drivers plus management of an Airbus H130 Helicopter based at Taupo Airport.

Rental cars

RaD Car Hire Taupo

RaD Car Hire Taupo is conveniently located at 7 Nukuhau Street. We are only 500 metres from the bus depot and just a stone's throw away from Taupo Airport, we can meet you at either of those locations. After-hours collection by arrangement.

Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Mountain shuttle

We offer a one way Tongariro Alpine Crossing shuttle service hourly from the Tongariro shuttle car park at the finish point of the hike to the starting point Mangatepopo.