Private Tongariro Crossing Guided Walk
Overview
Enjoy the famous Tongariro Alpine Crossing with a private guide from Adrift Tongariro. This 19km trek is New Zealand’s best day one-day walk. The track leads up to the saddle between Mt. Ngauruhoe and Mt. Tongariro. The landscape on Tongariro is peppered with the different coloured and shaped craters that have been active at different periods, scoured volcanic rocks, mountain springs, and brightly coloured emerald lakes.
Our privately guided trips provide you with a really personal, informative and friendly experience you will never forget.
Experience a majestic landscape of recent resultant volcanic activity. There is a vast array of colours and textures created from Sulphur, Aluminium, Silica, and many other mineral deposits released from within the Earth’s Crust. In summer this track can get crowded and where possible, we take our clients away from the masses while making sure that the popular sights are still experienced.
What's Included
- Private tour
- All mountain equipment required (including crampons and ice axes during winter)
- Live tour commentary provided in English.
- All clothing and footwear hire
- Transport between the start & end of the tour and the Adrift Tongariro base (National Park Village)
- Professional, qualified and exclusive guide/s
- Lunch
- Beverages, bottled water, or snacks
- Private accommodation transfers from Taupo CBD, Turangi & Whakapapa Village available at a surcharge
Meeting Location
53 Carroll Street
National Park 3948, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Adrift Tongariro
7 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Tongariro Alpine Crossing
9 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Customers must check Trip Status updates in our website chatbot after 9:30 am the day before their tour.
- A minimum of 2 people is required for this tour to operate.
- Tour starts and finishes at the Adrift Tongariro Base. Transport between the Adrift Tongariro base (53 Carroll St, National Park Village) and the activity are included in the price.
- All transfers meet at the Adrift base the morning of the tour where our guides will check everyone in, go over the days trip conditions and assess and provide the required equipment, and additional clothing and boots if needed.
- Transfers from Taupo, Turangi, Ohakune and Whakapapa Village are available on request for an additional charge. All transfers require a minimum of 2 people. We do not offer Whakapapa Village and Ohakune transfers in winter.
- Summer Gear List: Water (1-2 litres), Personal medications (e.g. Asthma Inhaler, blister protection etc), sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, backpack per person, hiking boots/shoes, walking trousers, 1 light top and 2 warm top layers (wool, merino, thermals, fleece, soft shell etc. are good layers), Waterproof raincoat.
- Winter Gear List: Water (1-1.5 litres), Personal medications (e.g. Asthma Inhaler, blister protection etc), sunscreen, sunglasses, backpack per person, hiking boots, thermal longs and/or walking trousers & over-trousers, 3 warm top layers (wool, merino, thermals, fleece, soft shell etc. are good layers), Waterproof raincoat, Warm hat and gloves.
- A reasonably good level of fitness is required. If you are concerned about your fitness please let your guide know before commencing the walk
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
(7)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Tongariro Crossing Guided Walk?
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Private tour.
- All mountain equipment required (including crampons and ice axes during winter).
- Live tour commentary provided in English.
- All clothing and footwear hire.
- Transport between the start & end of the tour and the Adrift Tongariro base (National Park Village).
- Professional, qualified and exclusive guide/s.
- Lunch.
- Beverages, bottled water, or snacks.
- Private accommodation transfers from Taupo CBD, Turangi & Whakapapa Village available at a surcharge.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 13. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Tongariro Crossing Guided Walk is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Tongariro Crossing Guided Walk will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Private tour
- All mountain equipment required (including crampons and ice axes during winter)
- Live tour commentary provided in English.
- All clothing and footwear hire
- Transport between the start & end of the tour and the Adrift Tongariro base (National Park Village)
- Professional, qualified and exclusive guide/s
- Lunch
- Beverages, bottled water, or snacks
- Private accommodation transfers from Taupo CBD, Turangi & Whakapapa Village available at a surcharge
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Customers must check Trip Status updates in our website chatbot after 9:30 am the day before their tour.
- A minimum of 2 people is required for this tour to operate.
- Tour starts and finishes at the Adrift Tongariro Base. Transport between the Adrift Tongariro base (53 Carroll St, National Park Village) and the activity are included in the price.
- All transfers meet at the Adrift base the morning of the tour where our guides will check everyone in, go over the days trip conditions and assess and provide the required equipment, and additional clothing and boots if needed.
- Transfers from Taupo, Turangi, Ohakune and Whakapapa Village are available on request for an additional charge. All transfers require a minimum of 2 people. We do not offer Whakapapa Village and Ohakune transfers in winter.
- Summer Gear List: Water (1-2 litres), Personal medications (e.g. Asthma Inhaler, blister protection etc), sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, backpack per person, hiking boots/shoes, walking trousers, 1 light top and 2 warm top layers (wool, merino, thermals, fleece, soft shell etc. are good layers), Waterproof raincoat.
- Winter Gear List: Water (1-1.5 litres), Personal medications (e.g. Asthma Inhaler, blister protection etc), sunscreen, sunglasses, backpack per person, hiking boots, thermal longs and/or walking trousers & over-trousers, 3 warm top layers (wool, merino, thermals, fleece, soft shell etc. are good layers), Waterproof raincoat, Warm hat and gloves.
- A reasonably good level of fitness is required. If you are concerned about your fitness please let your guide know before commencing the walk
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Operated by a business
