Guidebook for Turangi
Food Scene
This has the best coffee in the area, all homemade pastries
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Creel Tackle House & Cafe
189 Taupahi RdThis has the best coffee in the area, all homemade pastries
Turangi Bakery & Café
69 Turangi Town CentreBest kiwi pies in the area
Tapas and Gourmet Burgher Restaurant . Licensed with great cocktails.
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Rust Licensed Gourmet Burger Bar
Tapas and Gourmet Burgher Restaurant . Licensed with great cocktails.
Drinks & Nightlife
Turangi Tavern
277 Te Rangitautahanga RdBar with good wholesome food
Parks & Nature
Tongariro National Park is on New Zealand's North Island. The park has 3 active volcanoes: Tongariro, Ngauruhoe (Mount Doom in “The Lord of the Rings" films) and Ruapehu with its ski slopes. The Tongariro Alpine Crossing trail passes the Emerald Lakes and boiling mud pools, culminating at still-active Red Crater. Park wildlife includes the brown kiwi and the whio, or blue duck. Tongariro River has rapids and trout.
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Iparke yaseTongariro
Tongariro National Park is on New Zealand's North Island. The park has 3 active volcanoes: Tongariro, Ngauruhoe (Mount Doom in “The Lord of the Rings" films) and Ruapehu with its ski slopes. The Tongariro Alpine Crossing trail passes the Emerald Lakes and boiling mud pools, culminating at still-active Red Crater. Park wildlife includes the brown kiwi and the whio, or blue duck. Tongariro River has rapids and trout.
The Tongariro River is a river in the North Island of New Zealand. The part of the Waikato River from the Waihohonu Stream, down to Lake Taupo, was formally named the Tongariro River in 1945. Worlds best trout fishing, mountain biking and hiking.
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Tongariro River
The Tongariro River is a river in the North Island of New Zealand. The part of the Waikato River from the Waihohonu Stream, down to Lake Taupo, was formally named the Tongariro River in 1945. Worlds best trout fishing, mountain biking and hiking.
Entertainment & Activities
Museum, aquarium & hatchery dedicated to trout & water ecology, with a kids’ fishing pond.
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Tongariro National Trout Centre
257 State Hwy 1Museum, aquarium & hatchery dedicated to trout & water ecology, with a kids’ fishing pond.
Experience White Water Rafting on the Tongariro River with Grade 3 white water action! When taking part in our Tongariro river rafting adventure you’ll raft over 60 exciting Rapids, travel 14kms, raft through a beautiful volcanic gorge, and fuel up with on-river hot chocolate and snacks.
All these features make Tongaririo river rafting our most popular adventure. Afterwards, enjoy a hot solar powered shower before refueling with your complimentary “River Dog” (hot dog) accompanied by a cold beer/soda or hot mulled wine, while viewing your trip photos that capture the thrill of Tongariro white water rafting.
Allow 4 hours base to base – with 2 – 2.5 hours spent on the river.
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Rafting New Zealand
133 Ngawaka PlExperience White Water Rafting on the Tongariro River with Grade 3 white water action! When taking part in our Tongariro river rafting adventure you’ll raft over 60 exciting Rapids, travel 14kms, raft through a beautiful volcanic gorge, and fuel up with on-river hot chocolate and snacks.
All these features make Tongaririo river rafting our most popular adventure. Afterwards, enjoy a hot solar powered shower before refueling with your complimentary “River Dog” (hot dog) accompanied by a cold beer/soda or hot mulled wine, while viewing your trip photos that capture the thrill of Tongariro white water rafting.
Allow 4 hours base to base – with 2 – 2.5 hours spent on the river.
At Tongariro River Rafting based in Turangi (just south of Taupo), we are the most experienced outdoor adventure company on the Tongariro River. The owners, Garth and Leigh Oakden, are Turangi locals and have owned the business since 1990. We create journeys and share stories, bringing people closer to nature through biking, fishing and rafting. For us, it is all about the experience. We also like to have fun!
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Tongariro River Rafting
133 Atirau RdAt Tongariro River Rafting based in Turangi (just south of Taupo), we are the most experienced outdoor adventure company on the Tongariro River. The owners, Garth and Leigh Oakden, are Turangi locals and have owned the business since 1990. We create journeys and share stories, bringing people closer to nature through biking, fishing and rafting. For us, it is all about the experience. We also like to have fun!
Essentials
New World
19 Ohuanga RdTurangi's biggest grocery shop