Ruapehu Activities

From the earliest days of railway in the area to the Tangiwai disaster of the 50's and beyond.

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.

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.

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

Holding a vast array of photographs, newspaper clippings and equipment from everyday home items to logging machinery from the last 100 years.

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.

Taumarunui's art deco cinema, situated in the Ruapehu district.

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!

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.