This 19km trek is New Zealands best day one-day walk. The track leads up to the saddle between Mt. Ngauruhoe and Mt. Tongariro. The landscape on Tongariro is peppered with different coloured and shaped craters that have been active at different periods, scoured volcanic rocks, mountain springs and brightly coloured emerald lakes. Summer offers a majestic landscape of recent resultant volcanic activity. There is a vast array of colours and textures created from Sulphur, Aluminium, Silica, and many other mineral deposits released from within the Earths Crust. In summer this track can get crowded and where possible, we take our clients away from the masses while making sure that the popular sights are still experienced.Winter offers the opportunity to walk through the magnificent snow-covered landscape without the summer crowds. No outdoor experience is necessary, all training and tuition is given on the day. Crampons and ice-axes are supplied by Adrift Tongariro for a fantastic alpine experience. This is a Tongariro Alpine guided tour. We do not guarantee reaching the Ketatahi end. Safety regarding, weather, avalanche, ice and hypothermia are taken into consideration when securing our exact route for the day.We take all individual and group bookings. If you are travelling alone please book as we generally always meet minimum numbers, especially on good weather days.IncludedGuide/s, transport between the Adrift Tongariro base and the activity, lunch (vegetarian available on request at time of booking), crampons and ice axes if required for winter conditions, $40 of clothing and footwear hire (boots $20, clothing $10 per item). TimingsTour starts and finishes at the Adrift Tongariro Base 53 Carroll St, National Park Village.Summer (1 October - 30 April), Winter (1 May - 30 September)SummerMeet at the Adrift Tongariro Base: 8:00am Return: 5:30pmWinterMeet at the Adrift Tongariro Base: 7:00am Return: 5:30pmWe endeavor to remove the risk of clients not having adequate clothing and equipment for the conditions. To achieve this, we request clients to meet at the Adrift Tongariro base to improve both safety and service as this is outfitted with all equipment and clothing needs for the conditions of the day.Return TransfersReturn transfers are an additional service and cost over and above the tour booking and require a minimum of 2 to operate. For full terms and conditions click here. Summer (1 October - 30 April), Winter (1 May - 30 September). Whakapapa Village $35pp. Summer Pick up 7:50am / Return 5:30pm Winter Pick up 6:50am / Return 5:30pmTurangi $125ppSummer Pick up 7:15am / Return 5:45pm Winter Pick up 6:15am / Return 5:45pmOhakune $125ppSummer Pick up 7:30am / Return 6:00pm Winter N/ATaupo CBD $225ppSummer Pick up 6:20am / Return 6:30pm Winter Pick up 5:20am / Return 6:30pmGear List SummerWater (1-2 litres), 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 Water (1-1.5 litres), 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. Gear Hire Adrift Tongariro has available for hire personal equipment footwear and clothing to supplement that which you dont have and need including boots, socks, thermal longs, fleece longs, waterproof pants, thermal tops, fleece tops, waterproof tops, warm gloves, warm hats, sun hats, sunglasses, backpacks, walking poles and sleeping bags and liners.Fitness and ExperienceA reasonably good level of fitness is required. If you are concerned about your fitness please let your guide know before commencing the walk, as there are options we can discuss with you. Walking time is about 7 hours including stops. No alpine experience is required.Re-confirmationIt 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.Terms and ConditionsThis is a Tongariro Alpine guided tour. We do not guarantee reaching the Ketatahi end. Safety regarding, weather, avalanche, ice and hypothermia are taken into consideration when securing our exact route for the day.
This great one day walk is enhanced by your experienced guide.
Private Tongariro Crossing Guided Walk - Ohakune
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Duration: 8 Hrs
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
Summer 1 October - 30 April 8:00am Winter 1 May - 30 September 7:00am
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Return Details :
It is essential that all clients phone the Adrift Tongariro base between 10:00am – 5:00pm the day prior to the tour date to reconfirm tour departure time and discuss exact timings and weather impact.. read more
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Enjoy the famous Tongariro Alpine Crossing with a private guide from Adrift Tongariro. This 19km trek is New Zealands best day one-day walk. The track leads up to the saddle between Mt. Ngauruhoe and Mt. Tongariro. The landscape on Tongariro is peppered with the different coloured and shaped craters that have been active at different periods, scoured volcanic rocks, mountain springs, and brightly coloured emerald lakes.Our privately guided trips provide you with a really personal, informative and friendly experience you will never forget.
Experience a majestic landscape of recent resultant volcanic activity. There is a vast array of colours and textures created from Sulphur, Aluminium, Silica, and many other mineral deposits released from within the Earths Crust. In summer this track can get crowded and where possible, we take our clients away from the masses while making sure that the popular sights are still experienced.
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Itinerary:
This 19km trek is New Zealand’s best day one-day walk. The track leads up to the saddle between Mt. Ngauruhoe and Mt. Tongariro. The landscape on Tongariro is peppered with different coloured and shaped craters that have been active at different periods, scoured volcanic rocks, mountain springs and brightly coloured emerald lakes. Summer offers a majestic landscape of recent resultant volcanic activity. There is a vast array of colours and textures created from Sulphur, Aluminium, Silica, and many other mineral deposits released from within the Earth’s Crust. In summer this track can get crowded and where possible, we take our clients away from the masses while making sure that the popular sights are still experienced. Winter offers the opportunity to walk through the magnificent snow-covered landscape without the summer crowds. No outdoor experience is necessary, all training and tuition is given on the day. Crampons and ice-axes are supplied by Adrift Tongariro for a fantastic alpine experience. This is a Tongariro Alpine guided tour. We do not guarantee reaching the Ketatahi end. Safety regarding, weather, avalanche, ice and hypothermia are taken into consideration when securing our exact route for the day. We take all individual and group bookings. If you are travelling alone please book as we generally always meet minimum numbers, especially on good weather days. Included Guide/s, transport between the Adrift Tongariro base and the activity, lunch (vegetarian available on request at time of booking), crampons and ice axes if required for winter conditions, $40 of clothing and footwear hire (boots $20, clothing $10 per item). Timings Tour starts and finishes at the Adrift Tongariro Base 53 Carroll St, National Park Village. Summer (1 October - 30 April), Winter (1 May - 30 September) Summer Meet at the Adrift Tongariro Base: 8:00am Return: 5:30pm Winter Meet at the Adrift Tongariro Base: 7:00am Return: 5:30pm We endeavor to remove the risk of clients not having adequate clothing and equipment for the conditions. To achieve this, we request clients to meet at the Adrift Tongariro base to improve both safety and service as this is outfitted with all equipment and clothing needs for the conditions of the day. Return Transfers Return transfers are an additional service and cost over and above the tour booking and require a minimum of 2 to operate. For full terms and conditions click here. Summer (1 October - 30 April), Winter (1 May - 30 September). Whakapapa Village $35pp. Summer Pick up 7:50am / Return 5:30pm Winter Pick up 6:50am / Return 5:30pm Turangi $125pp Summer Pick up 7:15am / Return 5:45pm Winter Pick up 6:15am / Return 5:45pm Ohakune $125pp Summer Pick up 7:30am / Return 6:00pm Winter N/A Taupo CBD $225pp Summer Pick up 6:20am / Return 6:30pm Winter Pick up 5:20am / Return 6:30pm Gear List Summer Water (1-2 litres), 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 Water (1-1.5 litres), 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. Gear Hire Adrift Tongariro has available for hire personal equipment footwear and clothing to supplement that which you don’t have and need including boots, socks, thermal longs, fleece longs, waterproof pants, thermal tops, fleece tops, waterproof tops, warm gloves, warm hats, sun hats, sunglasses, backpacks, walking poles and sleeping bags and liners. Fitness and Experience A reasonably good level of fitness is required. If you are concerned about your fitness please let your guide know before commencing the walk, as there are options we can discuss with you. Walking time is about 7 hours including stops. No alpine experience is required. Re-confirmation 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. Terms and Conditions This is a Tongariro Alpine guided tour. We do not guarantee reaching the Ketatahi end. Safety regarding, weather, avalanche, ice and hypothermia are taken into consideration when securing our exact route for the day.
This great one day walk is enhanced by your experienced guide.
Inclusions
- Professional, qualified and exclusive guide/s
- Private tour
- All mountain equipment required (including crampons and ice axes during winter)
- Live tour commentary provided in English.
- All clothing and footwear hire
- Transport between the start & end of the tour and the Adrift Tongariro base (National Park Village)
Exclusions
- Beverages, bottled water, or snacks
- Private accommodation transfers from Taupo CBD, Turangi & Whakapapa Village available at a surcharge
- Lunch
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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.
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.
Transfers from Taupo, Turangi, Ohakune and Whakapapa Village are available on request for an additional charge. All transfers require a minimum of 2 people. We do not offer Whakapapa Village and Ohakune transfers in winter.
Summer Gear List: Water (1-2 litres), 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), 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
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It was a beautiful day with good weather and great company. I have to thank you both for your work guiding us through such hard walking areas and taking care of us. I strongly recommend Adrift as a good job is reflected in people who love what they do.
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With very inclement weather we were in safe hands with Stew as our guide. It was a challenging walk but we loved it and enjoyed lots of banter. We weren't able to get to the top due to rain, wind and the final insult - hail! But it was a great adventure and we will be back. Thank you Robyn for the yummy wraps!
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My wife and I joined the Tongariro Alpine Crossing Guided Walk on 17 June 2022 with a guide named Hiro. To be fair, it was good for the most part but the actions taken by the guide could be improved. Whether or not the company takes this feedback onboard is obviously up to them but I will try to give my feedback as objectively and gentlemanly as I can. Hiro turned my wife and I back about 5km into the track while he took the rest of the group the rest of the way up. Hiro's given reason for turning us back was because I "didn't look so good" and that I was displaying "heavy breathing". Firstly, I'm not saying the guide can't turn me back; I just have an issue with how he did it. I appreciate that the guide was looking out for my safety and health, but I feel that this could have been handled in a better way. I am aware that it is the guide's prerogative on who gets to continue on the trek, but the way that he came to the decision and the manner in which he explained it to us, the customers, could definitely be improved. I believe that Hiro did not conduct an adequate health assessment before turning me back. Heavy breathing is typical for any vigorous activity and the mere look on a person's face is insufficient by itself as a health assessment. As it is, I am normally pale-faced but that's just how I look. Hiro did not ask me typical health assessment questions such as if I was feeling any pain, if I was feeling light-headed, if I was dizzy, if I was cold, if I was feeling feverish, if I had anything to eat or drink earlier in the day, if I was short of breath, if I was feeling any palpitations, if we had done hiking before, what our fitness level was, if I felt I was at my limit, etc. Hiro also did not physically examine me for any fever, irregular pulse, low body temperature, etc. What he did was to take a quick look at me and immediately decided that I was unfit to continue. My suggestion is for the guide to ask more questions in the future, not only to get a better picture of what is happening to the customer but also to show the customer that he is being professional and caring. Prior to turning me back, Hiro did ask me a few times along the trek if I was fine, to which I all replied in the affirmative. Full disclosure: I also revealed to Hiro during a conversation along the trek that I had a bout of motion sickness the day before while kayaking. However, I was not holding the group back in any way and kept up with the group's pace at all times. I did not once ask Hiro to stop or slow down, nor did I indicate at any time that I was unable to continue. When I questioned Hiro regarding the above points after the guided walk, he deferred us to the company director, Stewart, for any complaints. Unfortunately, I sent Stewart and his company an email a few weeks ago on 17 June and have yet to receive a reply. Secondly, I believe our safety could have been better prioritised during the return journey. My wife and I were unaccompanied along the return journey down the mountain for at least 3 hours which I believe is a rather serious safety issue. This means we were without a guide for more than half of our time outdoors. Given my alleged poor physical condition as determined by Hiro, it would have been safer if he accompanied my wife and I back down the track to ensure we returned safely. Hiro did ask me to text him once I got back down to a certain hut near the start. He did call me twice after we had arrived back at the van but I did not bring my phone with me on the hike. My bad I admit. But I believe a phone call would probably not be as helpful as being physically there to help me. Unfortunately, even with Hiro's texts and calls, I could have fainted or injured myself on the way back and he would have been too far to render effective assistance. My wife would not have been able to physically handle me due to her small stature and her unfamiliarity with the terrain. As an aside, Hiro did inform us back at their office after the guided walk that he actually requested for 2 guides to be attached to our group of 8 due to the rainy weather but their other staff insisted that Hiro take our group all by himself, which he reluctantly did. It is regrettable that Hiro had to struggle to lead our group on his own without sufficient support. If we had two guides, we could have finished the guided walk as the other guide could have led my wife and I up. Alternatively, the second guide could have accompanied my wife and I back down to ensure we got back safely. I guess what I'm trying to say is that customers pay a lot of money for these tours and it is thoroughly disappointing when the service is not perceived to be as good as it could be. Because all things considered, Hiro was cheerful, friendly, and helpful for most of the trip and we do appreciate his service. So if he could improve on a few simple things to make his service even better, I don't see any harm in that. So I do hope both he and the company could take my sincere feedback onboard. Thank you.
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What stunning day walking the Tongariro Crossing with Hiro as our guide. Professional, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to spend the day with. We would highly recommend Adrift.
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Fantastic Tongariro Crossing experience with Hiro from Adrift. Lunch provided with knowledgeable commentary along the way and an emphasis on our safety. Next day Hiro took us on three short walks locally which were a real treat. Thank you to the Adrift Team for everything you did for us.
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Just finished this crossing and I highly recommend adrift. Our guide Hiro was great, he kept the pace going but never once did I feel rushed. Great day.
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We were guided by Stuart Barclay - the owner of Adrift. He was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and we felt in good hands during what was an extremely difficult crossing given the wind conditions. It was a highlight of our trip.
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We had Malcolm as our guide for our Tongariro Crossing walk. We had the most amazing day and learned so much from our guide. I can't imagine having a better person to quite literally keep us on the right track during the day. We were lucky with the weather and the photo opportunities were many! We did get tired towards the end but Malcolm kept us entertained with his local knowledge and stories and wide ranging conversation. We finished the day in one piece and with a sense of achievement. Many thanks to Malcolm and to all at Adrift. I'd highly recommend their services.
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Uno de los viajeros de nuestro grupo ha tenido que ser hospitalizado y practicado cirugía en Sydney. Por lo que tuvimos que cancelar todo el viaje de 15 días por Nueva Zelanda. No nos han querido devolver el importe de la excursión ni una parte de ella por avisar con 10 días y no con 14. Me parece despreciable y de poca empatía el trato recibido por esta empresa. Hemos podido recuperar el 100% de todas las reservas menos esta.. algo mal están haciendo... cancelar con 14 días de antelación es prácticamente imposible. Espero que a estos personajes no les ocurra nada similar durante un viaje, por que entonces quizás comprendan la situación. Cuando volvamos a terminar el viaje en dos años tenemos claro que no contaremos con esta empresa en absoluto.
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We were very keen to do this hike on our trip to NZ. It was not at all disappointing. Unfortunately two among our family reported sick ,so it was only three of us who came along for the hike. We were picked up from our hotel in Taupo. It is a 60 to 75 min drive to the national park where Adrift has its office. We were warmly welcomed by Mary, although, she did give a look of disapproval on seeing our outfits! She made us change into a more appropriate gear including shoes ,jackets, gloves,fleece,beanies and rainproof pants. Almost.... everything! It would not be an understatement to say the least that the change in gear was what saved us from the traunt weather. Thanks Mary !! Our guide was Bradon was extremely knowledgable and made sure that we were comfortable and stayed together. The villain was the weather. It was pleasant to start with, but, as we ascended up the staircase, it worsened. By the time we reached the top of the crater, the winds were almost 100 k/h with visibility less then 15 to 20 meters. Bradon decided that it was not good to carry on forward and had to return back. All in all it was a fantastic experience . Our small group of five had the whole region to us. Like, my son said , who wants to hike when it is all sunny and goody weather ? The lunch was more than adequate. We made it back in good time. Bradon then took us around the Taranaki falls circuit which was added attraction . All in all , we had a wonderful time. Thanks again to Mary and Brandon. A must do again walk next time we are in NZ.
