Taupo Airport 1 hr 20
Tongariro National Park Visitor Centre (12 min) Silica Rapids (8 min) Whakapapa (6 min) Ski area offering facilities for all levels, including an extensive beginners' area with a cafe. Tongariro National Park (17 min) The 4th National Park in the world, this protected area is important for its culture and its nature. Meads Wall (1 min) Mount Ngauruhoe (31 min) This active stratovolcano is well known among hikers & mountain climbers for its panoramic views. Taranaki Falls (39 min) 65-ft. waterfall running over volcanic cliffs into a pool of water, reachable by a 4-mi. trail. Ridge Walking Track (12 min) Whakapapa Nature Walk (12 min) Tongariro Alpine Crossing (31 min) Turoa (1 hr 8) Ski slopes for all abilities on the side of Mount Ruapehu, the highest mountain on the North Island. Mangawhero Falls (1 hr 3) Tawhai Falls (Gollums Pool) (15 min) Rocky forest cascade with a pool for swimming, used as a filming location for “Lord of the Rings.” Sky Waka Gondola (9 min) |