Whether it’s adrenaline you’re after or relaxing with a good coffee enjoying the scenery, Ruapehu boasts easily accessible, family friendly activities to suit all palates.
Find your happy place. From camping and backpackers, to luxury lodges and chateaus, Ruapehu has just about every style of bed (and breakfast) you can imagine.
Come and explore Our Greater Outdoors and various Ruapehu activities. Whether it’s adrenaline you’re after or relaxing with a good coffee enjoying the scenery, Ruapehu boasts easily accessible, diverse activities to suit all.
3-day personalised photography tour to capture the awe-inspiring location of Tongariro National Park. Over this tour you will have the chance to shoot a diverse range of subjects including volcanic and mountain landscapes, waterfalls and rivers.
Maximise your travel day to or from Tongariro National Park. Adrift provides professional guides and instruction, transport, equipment and gear hire. We guide every day and guarantee trip departures with wind rain snow and even shine.
From $130Volcanic/Geothermal, Walking & hiking, Study/Education, National Park
If you only have one day up your sleeve but want to experience the most scenic part of the Whanganui River river join us on the Bridge to Nowhere jet boat tour. This tour includes a bush walk followed by a couple of hours canoeing.
From $160Jet boating, Kayaking, Walking & hiking, Raetihi
Tongariro Alpine Crossing - Guided Walks - Winter / Summer & Sunrise
Small Groups / Door to Door Transport / Equipment & Gear all Provided
Relaxed pace / Professional / Knowledgeable guides.
Tongariro Crossing in Winter - Our Specialty
From $185Walking & hiking, Volcanic/Geothermal, National Park
Bike along the historic Ohakune Old Coach Road at your own pace during a self-guided ride through spectacular scenery. Your tour includes the use of bike and helmet and transportation to the starting point in Horopito.
Canoe the Whanganui River with Owhango Adventures on a freedom hire or culturally guided Tour. We are the only canoe operator AUDITED/ APPROVED by DOC/WORKSAFE/QUALMARK. The tours range from 1-5 days & include free accommodation.
Located in the Ruapehu District on the banks of the Whanganui and Retaruke Rivers, and surrounded by Whanganui National Park, Blue Duck Station is an outdoor enthusiast’s playground.
Nau mai Hāere mai - Welcome to our backyard.
Sit back, buckle in and relax as we drive you around Turangi to Tongariro National Park, the first Dual World-Heritage Park. Tours for you in-mind and we can custom transfers to suit. Contact us today!
From $60Maori Cultural Attractions, Heritage attractions, Urban attractions, Volcanic/Geothermal, Tongariro
Whanganui River Canoes can help you with your multi day canoe trip on the Whanganui River, and can help you with any adventure in the Ruapehu/Whanganui Region. We want to help you make awesome memories, and we want to help you plan your trip easily.