2 Hour Pre Sunset Guided Group Walk | La Vacanza Travel

2 Hour Pre Sunset Guided Group Walk

Duration: 2 hours
Destination: New Zealand, Manawatū-Whanganui, Tongariro National Park
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  • 2 hours
  • Tongariro National Park
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

One of Tongariro National Park’s best short walks, the easy 2 hour loop to Taranaki Falls is jam-packed with fascinating natural sights and excellent mountain views. A superb way to experience the Tongariro National Park and enjoy this stunning time of day.

Enjoy a chilled refreshment while you take in the sights of the Taranaki Falls tumbling 20 metres over the edge of a large lava flow, which erupted from Ruapehu 15,000 years ago. Your guide will talk about the area with their local knowledge of geology, volcanology and New Zealand cultural history.

This walk is a terrific option for tour groups and individuals short on time or looking to maximize a travel day to or from Tongariro National Park.

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Taranaki Falls, Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park New Zealand

Take in the sights of the Taranaki Falls tumbling 20 metres over the edge of a large lava flow, which erupted from Ruapehu 15,000 years ago. Your guide will talk about the area with their local knowledge of geology, volcanology and New Zealand cultural history.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park New Zealand

The easy 2 hour loop to Taranaki Falls is jam-packed with fascinating natural sights and excellent mountain views.

Pass By: Mount Ngauruhoe, Tongariro National Park, Turangi New Zealand

Admire Mt Ngauruhoe in distance during the golden hour before sunset.

Pass By: Tongariro Alpine Crossing, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Admire Mt Tongariro in distance during the golden hour before sunset.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Professional and qualified guide/s.
  • Footwear and clothing to supplement up to a NZD40 free allowance.
  • Live tour commentary provided in English.
  • Chilled refreshment

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Beverages, bottled water, or snacks
  • Transfers

Additional Info

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • 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
  • Tour starts and finishes at the Whakapapa Visitor Centre in the Whakapapa Village.
  • Our preferred route is the Taranaki Falls loop track.
  • Gear List: Water, outdoor shoes with grip, long walking pants, 2 x warm tops and a raincoat.
  • Track is well formed. Surfaces vary between boardwalks, stairs, dirt or gravel.
  • 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

Departure Point

Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre, Whakapapa Village State Highway 48, Manawatū-Whanganui 3951, New Zealand


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

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

Duration

2 hours

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

Leighflea47

09 Jan, 2024

Our young guide was clearly a very nice person and enjoys walking but we had to keep asking questions the whole walk to get any information from him. He seemed uninspired and might have done the walk too many times or was very shy. You don’t need a guide for this walk at all. It’s on a path and very clear where to go as it’s circular! The walk is worth doing and lasts approx 2 hours crossing streams and with a beautiful waterfall half way. Unfortunately we were disappointed at the lack of information. Also our tour company ‘Trailfinders’ sold this tour as a ‘Sunset tour’ which it might be at some time of the year but not in January as the guide said it was too late to stay for the sunset. We note this is now called a ‘pre- sunset tour’ which it wasn’t when sold to us. In short, take your own tipple , stop when you want to stop, dip in the water if you want to and time it so you see the sun set.

cheers2008

29 Nov, 2023

This was a two and a half hour hike which was advertised as a gentle walk. It wasn't. I was told that there would be some steps but in reality it was a difficult climb up steep steps to a waterfall and 100 steep steps back up from it. I am an experienced walker and I found this very difficult. We only stopped once at the falls for half a glass of wine and barely paused for the scenery. Our guide was charming and very patient with me when I struggled with the steps but this should not be advertised as a gentle walk.

sarahgrace711

10 Sep, 2022

Chose to do the sunset hike hoping for a colourful view. Unlucky for us, we got rain and a tiny bit of snow instead. Stewart our guid, was fantastic and improved the gloomy situation. We still had a great hike and got to see Taranaki Falls

HelenMN

01 Mar, 2020

Our relatively short 2 and a half hour walk to the Taranaki Falls (aka Lotr, Gollum’s Pool) was comfortable and easy. Guided by Frank we learned about the terrain and many of the native plants lining our route... he was helpful and knowledgeable but didn’t bombard us with information. The Falls do not disappoint....amazing, even in the current prolonged dry spell. As we came to the end of the walk we were rewarded with a spectacular sunset, suggested and hoped for in the walk’s description! A really good experience! Would definite recommend!

Dawneen

24 Jun, 2019

Stuart was our guide and led us on the Silica Falls walk. It isn't a loop hike so we positioned his car on one end and ours on the other. We enjoyed the walk and all the information about area, plants, and history. We then drove to a different location to watch the sun set which was gorgeous.

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Not the experience we were hoping for but a place of beauty.

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Soldiered on in the rain

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Gorgeous sunset walk

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