Guidebook for Turangi

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Guidebook for Turangi

Parks & Nature

Skiing or boarding, ride the gondola from Winter 2019 or go tobogganing.
67 locals recommend
Mount Ruapehu
67 locals recommend
Skiing or boarding, ride the gondola from Winter 2019 or go tobogganing.
Visit Mt Doom from the Lord of the Rings!
Mount Ngauruhoe
Visit Mt Doom from the Lord of the Rings!
New Zealand's largest lake and summer and winter playground. Sail the lake, go trout fishing, waterski, kayak, swim from numerous beaches (Kuratau is our family favourite).
51 locals recommend
Lake Taupo
Lake Terrace
51 locals recommend
New Zealand's largest lake and summer and winter playground. Sail the lake, go trout fishing, waterski, kayak, swim from numerous beaches (Kuratau is our family favourite).
A hidden gem of a lake with an easy 2 hour hike, suitable for children. The lake is very shallow and suitable for swimming in the summer.
17 locals recommend
Lake Rotopounamu
17 locals recommend
A hidden gem of a lake with an easy 2 hour hike, suitable for children. The lake is very shallow and suitable for swimming in the summer.

Sightseeing

Take a 19km hike across a live volcano. Recognised as the best 1 day hike in the world. This is a serious adventure in a world heritage national park.
156 locals recommend
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
156 locals recommend
Take a 19km hike across a live volcano. Recognised as the best 1 day hike in the world. This is a serious adventure in a world heritage national park.
The Tongariro River is concentrated through this deep chasm, a 5 min walk from the car park. Some lovely walks in this area of the Kaimanawa forest.
Pillars of Hercules
The Tongariro River is concentrated through this deep chasm, a 5 min walk from the car park. Some lovely walks in this area of the Kaimanawa forest.

Essentials

36 locals recommend
New World
19 Ohuanga Rd
36 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Historic hot pools (private or public pools). Enjoy a 10 min bush walk around the springs that feed the pools and see boiling mud and atmospheric steaming pools.
54 locals recommend
Tokaanu Thermal Pools
Mangaroa Street
54 locals recommend
Historic hot pools (private or public pools). Enjoy a 10 min bush walk around the springs that feed the pools and see boiling mud and atmospheric steaming pools.
From family trips to grade 5 adventures.
45 locals recommend
Tongariro River Rafting
95 Atirau Rd
45 locals recommend
From family trips to grade 5 adventures.
Kayak the Tokaanu stream as it meanders down to Lake Taupo
Kayak Wai Maori
203 Puanga St
Kayak the Tokaanu stream as it meanders down to Lake Taupo

Food Scene

Floating Rock Vineyard and cafe in Kuratau followed by a trip to the beach on the lake. Or possibly do that in reverse...
8 locals recommend
Floating Rock Cafe
30 Riverpark Dr
8 locals recommend
Floating Rock Vineyard and cafe in Kuratau followed by a trip to the beach on the lake. Or possibly do that in reverse...