About | Waitonga Falls Track The beautiful Waitonga Falls is 39m high, making it the highest waterfall in the Tongariro National Park. The walk out to it is under an hour and a half but give yourself and the kids time to have a good play and relax by the falls and along the way. This is a small part…
There’s lots to keep you active in Ruapehu and encourage you to get outdoors to seek its rewards. Ruapehu is a fantastic family travel destination all year round, for its snow activities in the colder months and for it’s walking and biking tracks during the warmer months. There are also some small museums and indoor rock climbing for a cold…
About | Turoa Ski Field Turoa is located on the southwestern side of Mount Ruapehu and is New Zealand’s longest vertical drop at 722m. The High Noon Express’ 6 seater chairlift takes you to the highest lifted point in New Zealand, the views are amazing! Turoa has two beginners areas, plenty of gullies, wide trials and drops. Kids will enjoy…
About | Mangawhero Falls 300m | 5 minutes return The Mangawhero Falls track is just a short walk to a picturesque 28-metre waterfall and well worth the stop on your way down from the mount. Being so accessible, the Mangawhero Falls is one of the most popular waterfalls to visit in the Tongariro National Park. During winter, you might be…
About | Tokaanu Thermal Pools The Tokaanu Thermal Pools is a small thermal pool complex close to the bottom of Lake Taupo and Ruapehu. Perfect for warming up those muscles after a day on the mount, you’ll be sure to sleep well. There are two pools, one large public pool heated to 36°C- 38°C and a small kids pool at…
About | Whakapapa – Mount Ruapehu Whakapapa is New Zealand’s largest ski area in the winter and open for you to explore for short walks during summer. You can ride the gondola, called the Sky Waka, all the way up to New Zealand’s highest restaurant and cafe, 2,020 metres above sea level. Here, you can enjoy floor to ceiling windows…
About | Ohakune Carrot Adventure Park Come and check out the different vegetable characters at the funky, cool and colourful Ohakune Carrot Adventure Park, the biggest one being hard to miss. The famous 7.5-metre carrot stands as a tribute to Ohakune’s biggest crop, being erected in 1984 and as quickly become NZ’s most hugged “Big Things’. Carrots were first grown…
About | Tawhai Falls (Gollum’s Pool) 0.5km | 20 minutes return The beautiful 13-metre high Tawhai Falls is located in the Tongariro National Park. It’s an easy stroll, you’ll reach a lookout to view the top of the waterfall then continue down the track to reach the bottom. If the falls look familiar it’s because they were the filming location…
About | Taranaki Falls 2-hour return track, 6km. The 20-metre Taranaki Falls is a fascinating walk with a range of landforms and mountain views. It’s quite an easy track without too many inclines. Beautiful views of Mount Ruapehu and Mount Ngauruhoe can be seen. Walk past the beautiful Wairere Stream, past Cascade Falls to end up at the spectacular Taranaki…
