Turangi - Route Wiki

Turangi is a town at the south end of Lake Taupo, in the Central North Island of New Zealand.

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Turangi i-SITE Visitor Information Centre, 1 Ngawaka Pl (adjacent to Volcanic Activity Centre), -38.9895°, 175.8106°, +64 7-386 8999, turangivc@lovetaupo.com. Oct to mid-Jun daily 9AM-5PM, mid-Jun-Sep daily 8:30AM-4:30PM. 2018-12-29

Intercity have three services per day from Auckland and from Wellington.

Turangi is on State Highway 1, between Taupo and Waiouru.

Mountain Shuttle, +64 800-117-686, mountainman989@hotmail.com. A shuttle from Ketetahi (the finishing point of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing) back to Mangatepopo (the starting point) for those who parked at Mangatepopo. Adult $35, child $25
Turangi Alpine Shuttles, +64 27-232-2135. Shuttle to each end of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

Tongariro National Trout Centre, 257 State Highway 1 (3 km south of town, on the Tongariro River Trail), -39.0189°, 175.8087°, +64 7 386-8085. Daily 10AM-4PM. Freshwater aquarium and flyfishing museum. Also a creche for young endangered whio (blue duck) for Dec-Mar approx. Adults $15, under 16 free 2018-12-29
Volcanic Activity Centre, 1 Ngawaka Pl (cnr Ohuanga Rd), -38.9895°, 175.8103°. Daily 9AM-4PM. Adults $12, children 5-15 $7 2018-12-29

Tongariro River Rafting, 95 Atirau Rd. A variety of rafting experiences, including raft fishing and a blue duck experience, featuring the endangered native whio (blue duck). 2022-01-04
Tongariro River Trail. Walk or mountain bike. It's 15 km in total, but you can walk just parts of it. You can start it at i-SITE Visitor Information Centre. Tongariro National Trout Centre is on the route. 2018-12-29
Trout fishing. Turangi is mostly famous for the Tongariro River, which runs through it. It provides excellent fishing all year round (but particularly during August-October) for rainbow (steelhead) and brown trout.
Hunting
Walking, climbing and (in season) skiing in nearby Tongariro National Park

Hydro Eatery, cnr Ohuanga Rd & Pihanga St, -38.9897°, 175.8094°, +64 7 386-6612. Daily 8AM-3PM. Cafe. 2018-12-29
RUST Licensed Gourmet Burger Bar, Shop 6, 56 Turangi Town Centre, -38.9891212°, 175.8085558°, +64 7 386-5947. Th-Sa 7AM-11PM, Su & W 7AM-9PM. 2018-12-29
Turangi Tavern, 17 Ohuanga Rd, -38.9902°, 175.8090°, +64 7 386-6071. Daily 11AM-11PM. Pretty good pub food. 2018-12-29

Riverstone Backpackers, 222 Te Rangitautahanga Rd, -38.98536°, 175.81190°, +64 7 386 7004. Purpose-built 18-person character backpackers, which also offers Tongariro Alpine Crossing Transport. Set amongst native gardens with new kitchen, open-plan living area and huge sun deck. Heaters in all bedrooms, blankets, full laundry facilities and always-hot showers. Log-burning fire, fully insulated building and windows double-glazed. BBQ, hammocks, walk-in drying room, and specialised gear storage facilities for snow and fishing gear. Fast Internet, Skype and laptop access. Beds from $30, rooms from $66 2016-10-19
Turangi Kiwi Holiday Park, 13 Te Reiti Tamara Grove (off Ohuanga Rd), -38.9925°, 175.8027°, +64 07 386-8754. Motel unit, cabins and campsites. 2017-12-23