Activities in Turangi
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Tongariro River Rafting
Test the white waters with a Gentle Family Float (adult/child $75/65), splash straight into the Grade III rapids (adult/child $115/105), or try a full day’s raft fishing (summer only, price on enquiry). The operator also hires out mountain bikes and runs guided trips and shuttles on the 42 Traverse, Tongariro River Track, Moerangi Station, Tree Trunk Gorge and Fishers Track. Kayaking and multi-activity combos are also available.
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Central Plateau Fishing
Guided fly-fishing, boat charters (per hour $100) and quad-bike adventure fishing in Tongariro National Park (from $750). Licences extra.
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Rafting NZ
Offering a warm welcome, hot showers and a taste of Maori culture, this operator is a popular choice. The main trips offered are Tongariro Whitewater with an optional waterfall jump (Grade III, four hours, adult/child $119/109) and the Family Fun raft over more relaxed rapids (Grade II, three hours, adult/child $75/65). Groups of four or more can tackle an overnighter (Grade III+, per person $350), rafting to a riverside campsite and then hitting more rapids the following day.
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Wai Maori
Offers guided white-water kayaking (November to April, per person $159) or trips accompanied only by trout down the gentle Tokaanu Stream to Lake Taupo, passing boiling mud, hot pools and wetlands on the way (90 minutes/half-day/full day $30/40/65).
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Tokaanu Thermal Pools
Soak in thermally heated water at this unpretentious, family-orientated facility, 5km northwest of Turangi. A 20-minute stroll along the boardwalk (wheelchair accessible) showcases boiling mud pools, thermal springs and a trout-filled stream.
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Motuoapa Hire Boats
Hires aluminium dinghies for lake fishing, 10km northeast of Turangi.
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Vertical Assault
For wet-weather thrills, head here to scale walls built to challenge all skill levels.
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Barry Greig’s Sporting World
Hires and sells gear and handles bookings for guides and charters.
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Creel Tackle House
Fishing equipment and tips.
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Sporting Life
Sports store laden with fishing paraphenalia. Its website details the latest fishing conditions.
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Tongariro River Walkway
This track joins the Tongariro River Walkway (three hours return), which follows the east bank of the river to the Red Hut suspension bridge.
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Tongariro River Lookout Track
A favourite is the Tongariro River Lookout Track (one hour loop), a riverside amble affording views of Mt Pihanga.
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Tightline Charters
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John Somervell
Well-priced guided fly-fishing.
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Ian & Andrew Jenkins
Father and son fly-fishing guides.
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Flyfishtaupo.com
Guide Brett Pirie offers a range of fishing excursions, including seniors-focussed 'Old Farts & Tarts' trips.
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