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Activity Tongariro National Park, New Zealand

Tongariro Alpine Crossing Secure Car Parking & One Way Shuttle

8 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Tongariro Alpine Crossing Secure Car Parking & One Way Shuttle

About this activity

1. We are a maori-based business.

2. We share historical and culturally significant stories on your transport journey of local landmarks, the mountain and Tongariro National Park.

3. We are a values-based business that strive to employ local, reinvest back into environmental sustainability practices on surrounding lands and keep indigenous, cultural practices alive.

Bus Services Private Drivers Weather Dependent - Moderate

At a glance

Duration
8 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Operated by
Tongariro Crossing Car Park

Ages: Children (10–13 years) · Adults (14–75 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Flexible and free booking rescheduling
  • Included: Security and Camera Monitoring
  • Included: Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.): Buses and vans are used to shuttle you to the start of the hike. Note: it is a one-way shuttle, you walk back to the carpark and your vehicle, an extra 10mins from the trail endpoint.
  • Included: After Hours Communications Procedure (if still on the trail at sunset)

Not included

  • Not included: DOC Track Walking Permit - you must book this separately on DOC's Tongariro Alpine Crossing webpage
  • Not included: Snacks
  • Not included: Lunch
  • Not included: Bottled water

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

End point

  • We drop you off at the start of the hike. When you hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing and reach the end of the trail at ketetahi, walk another 10-minutes down the gravel road until your reach the tee-junction with SH46. Walk across the road to our carpark and your parked vehicle.

Pickup points

Along SH46 look for a brown sign with white wording that reads: "Tongariro Shuttle Car Park". This is our entrance way. The gravel road swings left and you drive approx 200m to the carpark.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
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.

Good to know

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness

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Tongariro Alpine Crossing Secure Car Parking & One Way Shuttle

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