Tongariro Alpine Crossing: Discover Volcanic Mountains with Local Maori Transport Services
4.9
28 Ratings
Otukou
Experience the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, a one-day adventure hike in Tongariro National Park. Enjoy the safety and expertise of Maori transport services and explore the volcanic mountains like nowhere else in the world.
Duration: 40 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Your day begins with our shuttle & transfer services where you are picked up from the only Tongariro Crossing Carpark without restrictions dependent on which departure time you choose. To compliment your already research of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing awareness and preparedness before coming with us the locals, we’ll also share our knowledge, culture and stories along the journey. All this information whilst you are driven to the heart of the Tongariro National Park, Aotearoa New Zealand’s known best one-day hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

What's Included
  • Guidance from local guides with ‘Maōri blessings’ and acknowledgements
  • Complimentary walking poles for the trek
  • Starting trail at Tongariro Crossing Mangatepopo Rd with toilet facilities
  • Access to free photos via social media pages after the tour
  • Included parking at Tongariro Crossing and shuttle transfer service
What's Not Included
  • Hiking guide
  • Meals and drinks
  • Boots or Clothing
  • No Parking lot toilet facility & No rubbish bins. Parking lot only.
Additional Information

Welcome to the heart of Tongariro National Park amongst our taonga treasured Volcanic Maunga Mountains Pihanga, Tongariro, Ngauruhoe, and Ruapehu like nowhere else in the World. On Journey enjoy our learnings about Manaakitanga

  • caring & safety of visitors and Kaitiakitanga
  • guardianship to preserving life.

Locals of Maōri descent born and raised in Turangi Tongariro providing a niche transport service to Aotearoa New Zealand’s known best one day adventure hike to the Tongariro Alpine Crossing with award winning experienced local transport services.

Highly recommended from Visitor’s. Ensured safety and experience from our destination Lake Rotoaira Turangi, World famously known for trout fishing, hiking, river rafting, geothermal hot pools, stays and a quint friendly environment. Shuttles & transfers are self-guided hiking and naturally has our Maōri blessings, FREE safety photography, and FREE use of walking poles. UNESCO Department of Conservation Transport Operator Approved.

  • If you have any medical concerns please seek advice from a legal Practitioner before attempting any ‘outdoor’ activities. Participation is at your own risk and therefore no further liability will be made towards the transport operator or the vehicle parking operator.
Location
1310 Lake Rotoaira Road
Lake Rotoaira Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(28 Ratings)
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F8331iddereks
Apr 20, 2024
Refunded us when it wasn't safe to go - Didn't go on the trip because the weather didn't allow it. They worked with us to flex if any of the days we were available did work, and when none did, they refunded us. Were friendly during the whole process.
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Matthew_c
Apr 18, 2024
Thank you Brandon! - Well worth the cost. Brandon, our shuttle driver, had amazing energy and took safety very seriously. Car park felt very safe and was a close walk (~10 mins) away from end of hike.
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Marco_p
Apr 3, 2024
Great service to start of the main track - We missed our assigned shuttle. Luckily they have many shuttles going back and forth so only had to wait 25 minutes. One of the best hikes I’ve done.
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Lynnemk
Mar 29, 2024
Terrific Shuttle Service to Tongariro Alpine Crossing - This company does a great job of communicating regarding weather conditions, possible closures, and rescheduling. Clear instructions, secure parking, friendly driver who provided commentary enroute, on time.
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Sandy_w
Feb 28, 2024
Awesome walk and shuttle service. - Awesome experience. When I was at the carpark, a tour guide invited me to hop on the shuttle straight away without checking. Very easy.
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Tennysonh22
Feb 28, 2024
Brendan the Legend! - Didn't even book a tour with this company. We just finished the Tongariro crossing and were walking back to our car park and one of the shuttle drivers (I believe his name was Brendan the legend!) stopped to give us a lift back to the main road. Absolute legend. 10/10, 5 stars, highly recommend!
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Journey32495149944
Feb 15, 2024
Would recommend!! - Gloria and Brendan were so friendly and super helpful , our trip was made easy and stress free thanks to their help. Would definitely recommend they were so great! 👍🏽 Thank you guys again.
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Matt_atx
Jan 25, 2024
We recommend this shuttle option - Everything worked exactly as advertised. The car park was very organized. Everything was professional. Check in was quick, parking was plentiful, the shuttle ride was comfortable enough. At the end of the trail, many people were waiting for their shuttles. We just walked to our car. The walk back to the car was obvious and took less than 20 minutes at comfortable down hill grade. But, it was a little dusty. It was nice, on our return, to buy a milk shake at the trailer just outside the lot.
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Northstar11665865788
Dec 13, 2023
Perfect - Everyone is very nice !The bus was on time. I didn’t have any problems. Good experience, I recommend backyard tour !
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Navigator14181262919
Apr 27, 2024
Left out in the cold for an hour and a half with no response - I really appreciated that the company reached out to me a few days early to organize the pickup location and they kept me updated on weather conditions as the Friday hike got cancelled and pushed to the Saturday. What I found very unprofessional, was that when I confirmed my 6:30am pickup, I was told to be there at 5:20. So I showed up 15 minutes early (5:05) as requested but no one came to pick me up until 6:30. It was super cold, no one answered texts, calls and email, I was wondering if there was service that day or they had forgotten me. Mistakes happen, but not acknowledging it or apologizing is just unprofessional in my opinion. I paid twice the money as I was alone but there was a minimum purchase of two persons. For me, the experience was NOT worth that much money.
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