Welcome to
Adrift Tongariro
Your personal and professional guiding company
Our Top Tours
Tongariro Crossing
Tours
New Zealand’s best 1-day walk. The 20.4km track leads up to the saddle between Mt. Ngauruhoe and Mt. Tongariro, past craters and the Blue and Emerald Lakes.
Mt Ruapehu
Summit Plateau Tours
Looking for a challenge? Join us for lunch on top of the North Islands highest volcano and gaze down into the geothermal waters of the crater lake.
Whanganui River
Canoeing Tours
Experience one of New Zealand’s Great Walks by canoe. Rugged terrain covered in lush native forest, waterfalls and spectacular sheer gorges.
Exceptional guiding, all day everyday
All year round guiding
We operate all year, summer and winter, wind, rain, snow and even brilliant sunshine. Whether you’re a novice or keen adventurer we have a tour to suit.
Equipment included
Whatever the adventure, be it on the mountain or on the river we will provide the mountain or canoe equipment required.
Safety & Local Knowledge
Professionally we have had 21 years of experience and personally far more with qualified instructors.
no experience Required
If crampons and ice axes are required for winter conditions our guides are there to show you how to use them safely. No alpine experience is required.
Clothing & Boot Hire
We can dress you from head to toe with personal equipment, footwear and clothing to supplement that which you don’t have and need.
Our Story
We are an outdoor adventure guiding company, based out of Taupo and Ruapehu located in the centre of the North Island. We specialise in trekking, hiking and canoeing adventures throughout the Whanganui and Tongariro National Parks, including New Zealand’s best day one-day walk, The Tongariro Alpine Crossing and the famous Whanganui River 1 or 3 day canoe tour. Read more
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