Tours and transport

Walking & hiking

2 Hour Pre Sunset Guided Group Walk - Adrift Tongariro

One of Tongariro National Park’s best short walks. Adrift provides professional guides and instruction, transport, equipment and gear hire. We guide every day and guarantee trip departures with wind rain snow and even shine.

Custom transfers

Trail Sharing: Great Lake Trail Vehicle Exchange

A platform that allows you organise your own transport to many of the typically difficult to access one-way trails in New Zealand. Avoid booking shuttles or car relocations, instead connect with other trail users and help each other.

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.

Kayaking

Kayak to the Māori Rock Carvings with Canoe & Kayak - Canoe and Kayak Taupō

Let Canoe & Kayak take you on a kayak adventure across stunning Lake Taupō while taking in all the beautiful views of the surrounding coastline and neighbouring mountains before getting up close and personal to the iconic Māori Rock Carvings.

Cycling & Mountain Biking

42 Traverse Guided E-Bike Ride

Known as one of the best adventure mountain bike rides in New Zealand. A 46km Grade 3 guided mountain e-bike tour through the Tongariro Forest. The 42 Traverse takes you into sub-alpine New Zealand with beautiful views of the surrounding mountains.

Bus & coach transport

Tongariro Expeditions Taupō Return Shuttle for Tongariro Alpine Crossing

Taupō return shuttle picks you up from Taupō takes you to the track start then picks you up from the end of the track and takes you back to Taupo again. We give you a free map and information sheet.

Horse treks

Enchanted Forest & River Horse Ride - Korohe Horse Treks

Ride through the Enchanted Forest to the beautiful Waimarino River.

Transport

InterCity Taupo

Rental cars

Taupo

With over 30 car rental locations nationwide Budget Rent a Car can help you on the road to discovery.

Boat cruises

Sail Barbary - eco sailing Lake Taupo

Explore Lake Taupō on an eco-friendly electric sailboat with Sail Barbary. This one-of-a-kind experience is 100% emissions-free, noise-free, and sustainable, ensuring that your journey leaves no trace on the environment.