Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
River, and winter skiing. Most accommodation in town offers packages for lift passes and
ski hire, sparing you the steeper prices further up the mountain. Ski gear can be hired from
Eivins
( 07-892 2843;
www.eivins.co.nz
;
Carroll St)
,
Snow Zone
( 07-892 2757;
www.snowzone.co.nz
;
25-27
Daily shuttles leave from here to the Tongariro Alpine Crossing and Whakapapa Vil-
lage in summer, and the ski area in winter.
Adrift Guided Outdoor Adventures
( 07-892 2751, 0800 462 374;
www.adriftnz.co.nz
;
3 Waimarino-Tokaanu Road)
Runs guided canoe trips
on the Whanganui River (one to six days, $245 to $999), as well as freedom canoe hire
(three to five days, $185 to $205) and all necessary transfers. It also offers guided tramps
in Tongariro National Park (two hours to three days, $95 to $850).
CANOEING, HIKING
Wades Landing Outdoors
MAP
CANOEING, KAYAKING
( 07-895 4854;
www.whanganui.co.nz
;
11 Kaitieke Rd, Raurimu)
Offers freedom kayak and canoe hire
for one- to five-day Whanganui River expeditions, including jetboat/road transfers to trail-
heads ($150 to $190). Also mountain-biking shuttles, Alpine Crossing transport ($35),
Lord of the Rings
tours and a 'prehistoric driftwood sculpture park'.
Kiwi Mountain Bikes
( 0800 562 4537;
www.kiwimountainbikes.co.nz
;
54 Carroll St)
Affable Rick rents mountain bikes
(half/full day from $40/65) and provides bike transport to the 17km (mostly) downhill
Fishers Track and 42 Traverse ($35), as well as information and transport for other trails
in the area.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Climbing Wall
(
www.npbp.co.nz
;
4 Findlay St; adult/child $15/10; 9am-8pm)
For rainy days there's an 8m-high in-
door climbing wall at National Park Backpackers. Outdoor climbers with their own gear
can find spots near Manataupo Valley and Whakapapa Gorge.
CLIMBING
Sleeping
National Park is a town of budget and midrange accommodation. This makes sense, as
you'll probably spend most of your time in the great outdoors.
