Activity Ohakune, New Zealand
Half Day Tongariro Alpine Guided Group Walk
4.7
(22 reviews)
4 hours
out of 5
22 reviews
About this activity
If time is limited or you are unable to spend the whole day walking, join us on a half day tour, perfect for families and travellers of all ages and fitness levels. Start on the Tongariro Crossing track and experience some of its splendour as you walk amongst the volcanoes up to the Soda Springs waterfall.
Mt. Ngauruhoe’s cold water springs create a small oasis of lush yellow mountain buttercups and white foxgloves, and the pure Soda Springs allows us to refill our water bottles with Tongariro pure spring water, whilst having morning tea. Here we will talk and show you all things relevant to Tongariro and New Zealand including recent and past eruptions, geology, flora and fauna discovery and settlement of NZ.
At Soda Springs we give you the option to return to the start or if conditions and logistics allow, upgrading to the full day walk to complete the Tongariro Crossing and see other key highlights such as the Blue and Emerald Lakes.
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Short term availability
Weather Dependent - Moderate
At a glance
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Up to 60 people
- People per booking
- 1–30
- Guide
- English
- Operated by
- Adrift Tongariro
Ages: Children (10–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: Professional and qualified guide/s.
- Included: Footwear and clothing to supplement up to a NZD60 free allowance.
- Included: Live tour commentary provided in English.
- Included: Transport between the start & end of the tour and the Adrift Tongariro base (National Park Village)
- Included: All mountain equipment required (including crampons and ice axes during winter).
Not included
- Not included: Beverages, bottled water, or snacks
- Not included: Lunch
- Not included: Gratuities
- Not included: Return accommodation transfers from Whakapapa Villages available at a surcharge
Itinerary
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Adrift Tongariro
10 min
Our base
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Mount Ngauruhoe
Passing by
Mt. Ngauruhoe’s cold water springs create a small oasis of lush yellow mountain buttercups and white foxgloves, and the pure Soda Springs allows us to refill our water bottles with Tongariro pure spring water, whilst having morning tea.
Meeting point and pickup
Everyone meets at the meeting point.
Meeting point
End point
Using your ticket
Customers must check Trip Status updates in our website chatbot after 9:30 am the day before their tour.
Each participant to fill out a waiver prior to arriving on site. Look out for your link or QR code in your inbox 3 days before your tour date.
Safety regarding, weather, avalanche, ice and hypothermia are taken into consideration when securing our exact route for the day.
For full terms and conditions including cancellation, postponement and weather policy please visit our website adriftnz.co.nz
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
| If you cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| Less than a day before | 0% |
- The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
- The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.
Good to know
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Customers must check Trip Status updates in our website chatbot after 9:30 am the day before their tour.
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Minimum 2 people. Individual bookings are welcome, as the tour does generally meet minimum numbers, especially on good weather days. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements.
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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.
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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.
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Transfers from Whakapapa Village are available on request for an additional charge. All transfers require a minimum of 2 people.
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A medium level of fitness is required.
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Gear List: Water, outdoor shoes with grip, long walking pants, 2 x warm tops and a raincoat.
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Minimum age is 12 years
Options
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Summer Half Day Guided Walk
Half Day Tongariro Alpine Guided Group Walk: Summer 26 September – 31 March 8:00am - 12.30pm
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Winter Half Day Guided Walk
Half Day Tongariro Alpine Guided Group Walk: Winter 1 April – 25 September 7:00am - 12:30pm
Traveller ratings
4.7
out of 5 · 22 reviews
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