Activities in Turangi
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Tongariro River Rafting
The Tongariro River has some superb Grade III rapids for river rafting, as well as Grade I stretches suitable for beginners in the lower reaches during summer. Tongariro River Rafting can start you off with a three-hour trip on Grade II Tongariro rapids or take you on a full day’s raft fishing (summer only, price on enquiry). The company also hires out mountain bikes (two hours/half-day/full day/42 Traverse, $25/35/45/65) and runs guided and unguided biking trips on the 42 Traverse, Tongariro River Track, Moerangi Station, Tree Trunk Gorge and Fishers Track (two hours to full day, $70 to $160).
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Brett Cameron
Offers boat charters (per hour $100, minimum three hours) and quad-bike adventure fishing in National Park (one/two people $750/850). Licences extra.
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Rafting NZ
Rafting NZ runs the Whitewater Tongariro trip (Grade III) with an optional waterfall jump (four hours, adult/child $119/109), or 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
Wai Maori offers guided white-water kayaking (November to April, per person $129) 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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Motuoapa Hire Boats
Ten kilometres east of Turangi at Motuoapa you can hire aluminium dinghies for lake fishing from Motuoapa Hire Boats. These can be used in the bay only.
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Vertical Assault Climbing Wall
For indoor fun, head to the Vertical Assault Climbing Wall to scale walls that 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
Hires and sells gear and handles bookings for guides and charters.
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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 Sommervell
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Ian Jenkins
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Brent Pirie
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