Hiking & Walking
Private Tours
Family-friendly Tours
Tour Highlights
- Private guided Tama Lakes hike
- Around 17.6 km return
- Taranaki Falls and Lower Tama Lake
- Optional Upper Tama Lake viewpoint
- Views of Mt Ruapehu and Mt Ngāuruhoe
- Flexible pace for your private group
- Less uphill exposure than the Tongariro Alpine Crossing
- Winter alpine equipment included when required
- Private guide
- Transport from Adrift Tongariro base
- Winter crampons and ice axe when required
- Additional clothing and footwear hire
- Guided hiking commentary
- Flexible private itinerary
- Optional add-on: lunch
What to Bring
- Summer: Water, sunscreen, sunglasses, backpack, hiking footwear, warm layers and a waterproof raincoat
- Winter: Add thermal layers, warm gloves and a beanie
- Equipment hire: Additional clothing, footwear and winter equipment can be supplied when required
- Fitness: Moderate level of fitness required
- Distance: Approximately 17.6 km return
- Walking time: Around 5–6 hours including stops
- Experience: No previous alpine experience required
- Children: Ages 12 and under require prior approval from Adrift Tongariro. Please contact us.
- Upper Tama Lake: Steeper and better suited to fit, confident walkers
- 14 days or more before travel: Full refund**
- Within 14 days: No Refund
- Postponements within 14 days: Reschedule allowed within 12 months, subject to availability & approval. No refunds if subsequently cancelled.
- Insufficient group size: Options to pay extra, reschedule within a year, or get a refund**
- Weather-related cancellations: Safe alternative provided, or option to reschedule within a year, or receive a refund*
*Note: Any refund approved under our terms and conditions will be subject to a 5% admin & processing fee, which will be deducted from the refund amount. Please see more information on refunds and cancellations in Go New Zealand's terms and conditions.*
In any adventure activity there is an element of risk involved. Examples in undertaking this activity are: hypothermia, slipping on ice and/or loose terrain, and volcanic eruptions to name some. The staff & management of Adrift Tongariro take all practical steps to manage, mitigate, and at times eliminate, exposure to potential danger. Clients must follow our instructions & use the safety equipment provided at all times. Adults accompanying any person under the age of 18 must ensure that the underage person follows our instructions at all times.
We reserve the right to withdraw any person who in our opinion is likely to endanger themselves or others. We also reserve the right to cancel the trip if we become concerned for any reason for your safety or that of another person.
You agree to release or indemnify Adrift Tongariro and our staff against any liability we incur to anyone else resulting from your failure to follow our instructions or the failure of any person accompanying you under the age of 18 to follow our instructions.
Tongariro Alpine Crossing and Mt Ruapehu: Environmental risks in undertaking this activity include but are not limited to:-Volcanic activity, avalanche activity, hyperthermia and slipping, all of which could result in injury. You are walking on an active volcano with Tongariro has a NZ Volcanic Alert Level of zero and Ruapehu an alert level of 1 both of which are deemed by the Department of Conservation as to be safe for Adrift to conduct commercial activities, however volcanoes can erupt at any time without notice.
