Premium Tongariro Crossing Guided Group Walk | La Vacanza Travel

Premium Tongariro Crossing Guided Group Walk

Duration: 8 hours
Destination: New Zealand, Manawatū-Whanganui, Ohakune
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  • 8 hours
  • Ohakune
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Experience the majestic Tongariro National Park and feel the crisp mountain air as you follow your expert guide across the Tongariro Alpine Crossing for a view of the volcanic landscape during this 8-hour trek. Soak in the snowy white expanse in winter or the lush, blooming beauty during summer on your 19km hike. Learn about the secrets and history of the landscape around you. Travel through volcanic craters, mountain springs, and vivid emerald lakes - natural wonders that leave you inspired and breathless. Notice the gradual change in flora as you climb higher in altitude. Witness the grandeur of Mount Ngauruhoe, which lies between Mount Tongariro, Mount Ruapehu.

Your guides are well informed and keep you safe by constantly assessing the weather and track conditions, timing for your personalised pick-up, and other little details to maximise your enjoyment.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Off State Highway 48 Mangatepopo Valley, Whakapapa Village, Tongariro National Park New Zealand

A great one day walk

Duration: 9 hours

Stop At: Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park New Zealand

Stunning volcanic mountain

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre (Whakapapa Visitor Centre), State Highway 48, Whakapapa, Tongariro National Park New Zealand

Interesting information

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Adrift Tongariro, 53 Carroll Street Tongariro National Park, National Park Village 3948 New Zealand

Our base

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, Turangi New Zealand

A steep volcanic mountain showcased on Lord of the Rings as Mt Doom

Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions
  • Professional and qualified guide/s
  • All winter equipment. Crampons and ice axes if required for winter conditions.
  • Transport between the start & end of the tour and the Adrift Tongariro base (National Park Village)
  • Footwear and clothing to supplement up to a NZD40 free allowance.

Exclusions
  • Beverages, bottled water, or snacks
  • Lunch - Available at a surcharge
  • Return accommodation transfers from Taupo CBD, Turangi & Whakapapa Villages available at a surcharge
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • It is essential all clients phone the Adrift Tongariro base between 10:00am - 5:00pm the day prior to trip date to confirm tour departure time and discuss exact timings. +64 7892 2751.
  • A minimum of 2 people is required for this tour to operate. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • If you are traveling alone please book as the tour does generally meet minimum numbers, especially on good weather days
  • Tour starts and finishes at the Adrift Tongariro Base. Transport between the Adrift Tongariro base (53 Carroll St, National Park Village) and the activity are included in the price.
  • All transfers meet at the Adrift base the morning of the tour where our guides will check everyone in, go over the days trip conditions and assess and provide the required equipment, and additional clothing and boots if needed.
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Transfers from Taupo CBD, Turangi and Whakapapa Village are available on request for an additional charge. All transfers require a minimum of 2 people.
  • Summer Gear List: Water (1.5-2 litres), Lunch, Personal medications (e.g. Asthma Inhaler, blister protection etc), sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, backpack per person, hiking boots/shoes, walking trousers, 1 light top and 2 warm top layers (wool, merino, thermals, fleece, soft shell etc. are good layers), Waterproof raincoat.
  • Winter Gear List: Water (1-1.5 litres), Lunch, Personal medications (e.g. Asthma Inhaler, blister protection etc), sunscreen, sunglasses, backpack per person, hiking boots, thermal longs and/or walking trousers & over-trousers, 3 warm top layers (wool, merino, thermals, fleece, soft shell etc. are good layers), Waterproof raincoat, Warm hat and gloves.
  • A reasonably good level of fitness is required. If you are concerned about your fitness please let your guide know before commencing the walk
  • Minimum age is 12 years.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

53 Carroll Street, National Park 3989, New Zealand


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 hours


User's Reviews

665samanthab

27 Mar, 2024

Martin was our guide and he was more than fantastic and very supportive when I start freaking out about the wind on the way to the summit. Once we made it the westher cleared up and turned out to be a beautiful experience with abit if adventure. I will remember this journey for a life time. Will recommend this company to everyone. Staff and your guide was friendly supportive and will do they best to give you an adventure

AhteadPhillips

25 Mar, 2024

I had an amazing day with Adrift Tongariro on the Tongariro Crossing. Adrift thoroughly checked our preparation, ensuring everyone in the group had the correct clothing and footwear for what started as a cloudy, wet and very windy crossing. Our guide was superb - she judged the pace of our crossing perfectly, so that the group overall didn't struggle on the steeper sections. Around 11.30 the weather miraculously cleared, giving us fantastic views of Mt Ngauruhoe, the Red Crater, the emerald lakes and Lake Taupo . Thank you Adrift Tongariro for a fabulous highlight of my four weeks in New Zealand.

Claudia C

11 Mar, 2024

Our guide Stew was spectacular, caring and full of interesting knowledge of the area. We had a wonderful day hiking the crossing with 9 others in our group. We were the youngest in the group at 58 years old. It is a long hike but the pace is slow and doable. Only one section with a steep rocky descent was a little difficult but Stew helped us struggling. He was an awesome guide. The full day hike is well worth the effort because the scenery is unbelievable. Blue lake, red rock and the whole volcanic area will leave you speechless. A must do if visiting the north island in NZ..

CornishEm

27 Feb, 2024

I was really impressed with Adrift. Their website makes it really clear about the equipment that you need and they state on there that they check you have suitable clothes etc with you when you check in. They were thorough in checking that each person had appropriate clothing and footwear and water with them. They were also helpful in the days before the walk advising me to change my original day if I could due to the weather forecast when I contacted them. There were high winds on the day that I switched to and our guide made it clear that we may not be able to go ahead with the while walk until we had reached the deciding point and she was able to assess the conditions and how the group was coping with them. The visibility was poor in places and it was very windy on the higher part, so I was reassured at being part of a group led by people who knew the trail well. Fortunately the clouds cleared on the descent and we were all able to enjoy the views. I really recommend Adrift if you want to do the crossing as part of a guided group.

Cruiser04623964026

22 Feb, 2024

I actually only signed up for the half day as I wasn't sure if I was fit enough and I knew my husband wasn't. At the separation of the 2 experiences however I was able to choose to do the whole day experience while my husband went back. It was an incredibly beautiful walk with so many fantastic views. It was challenging but the guides were very encouraging and even gave out sweets! They were obviously very experienced and loved what they were doing which made it even better for us. I'm so glad to have done the whole thing. We were also lucky to have perfect weather - clear views and sun.

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One of the best experiences of my life

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A truly memorable day.

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Awesome guided tour a must do hike!

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A challenging walk but amazing views around every corner

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Absolutely beautiful alpine crossing

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Highlight of my trip

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Amazing experience!

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Best Day Out - Ever - Tongariro Crossing

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Simply amazing!

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Great hike with a knowledgeable guide

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Fabulous scenery, great route

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Tough but I made half of it

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Life Highlight!

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Thank you Wayne and Simon

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A Hyper Crossing Experience

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Best guided hike at tongariro crossing

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Incredible!

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Highly recommend this outfitter for winter crossing

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Great experience

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Best walk ever!

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Awesome Alpine Crossing.

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Great day, despite weather conditions

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A tough hike, but a great experience!

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The best day!

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