Attractions and Activities
Hiking
There are numerous walk around the region to suit your level of fitness, from river walks, bush walks through native forest and mountain terrain.
The Tongariro Crossing is described as one of the best one day hikes in New Zealand. The Crossing take you from alpine meadows to mountain summits with stunning volcanic features. You’ll be walking across lunar landscape between Mt Tongariro at 1967m and Mt Ngauruhoe (Mt Doom, for all the Lord of the Ring fans) at 2287m above sea level.
Rafting
The Tongariro River is a grade three. Imagine rafting through pristine pools, breathtaking gorges, rapids that get your heart racing while you observe native blue ducks and mystical ancient beech forests.
Kayaking
All rivers and lakes surrounding Turangi can be kayaked.
Jet boating
Experience the thrill of Jet-boating on the Waikato River.
Make Turangi Bridge Motel your home base for outdoor living.
Sight Seeing
The Tongariro National Park is a World Heritage Park and is a year round tourist destination. You will appreciate all the region has to offer when you view the volcanic craters, deep lakes, snow feed rivers and bush-clad ridges from the air, or you can see it from your own car as you drive around the National Park.
Horse Trekking
The Lazy H horse Treks cater for all your needs and only 45 minutes away.
Fishing
The Turangi Bridge Motel sets on the banks of the Tongariro River, only 30 metres from the World Famous Bridge Pool.
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Skydiving
If you need something to make you feel alive then feel the adrenalin and exhilaration of a Skydive over the majestic Lake Taupo from 1200ft (or upgrade to the 1500ft jump)!!!
Snow skiing and Snow boarding
The Tongariro National Parks is only 40 minutes drive away. The park caters for all levels of skiers and has 30 groomed trails.
Quad Biking
Mountain Biking
- The 42nd Traverse is one of the premium mountain bike rides in New Zealand.
Renowned for long, often rutted, down hills rides that will test even the most adventurist Kamikaze MAD man and woman.
- The Fisherman Track ; 21k 2-3 hours
- Erua Conservation Area 1-4 hours
- Rangataua Forest 1-3 hours
- John McDonald Loop:
For the experienced rider who like to be tested. It’s 40k 4-7 hours and takes excellent navigation skill and you’ll encounter every type of riding you can think of. It’s a BEAUTY.
Plus all the others around Turangi, the southern end of Lake Taupo and up the sides of the Tongariro River.
