Tongariro Alpine Crossing

16/10/2026

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05/10/2026

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Developed for avalanche rescue and search and rescue year-round, the RECCO® Rescue System is used by more than 900 ski resorts and rescue organizations worldwide to find buried avalanche victims and people lost in the outdoors.

21/09/2026

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Tongariro Fire Recovery Community Open Day - save the date 📅

We are hosting a Community Open Day to bring people together to connect, learn and hear more about the Tongariro Fire Recovery Programme. Consider this your save the date invitation!

The day will showcase the mahi undertaken so far by the rōpū involved in the recovery effort. It will be an informal and interactive event, with stalls where you can meet exhibitors, ask questions and learn about the work underway. There will also be a series of talks and demonstrations throughout the day.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about the fire recovery programme, connect with the community, and celebrate the progress made so far. And of course, there will be kai on the BBQ!

Details
• Date: Friday 16th October
• Location: Blue Mountain Adventure Centre (BMAC), 17 Pito St, Raurimu

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14/09/2026

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04/09/2026

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An update on Tongariro Northern Circuit 👇🏽

ℹ️ Oturere Hut progress and timings ℹ️

Oturere Hut is looking great (check it out!), but we've had some unavoidable delays, so unfortunately it won't be open in time for the start of Great Walks season. Poor weather at critical times prevented contractors flying materials in to Oturere, delaying construction.

The hut and the campsite will now open for bookings from 18 December 2026.

Visitors with affected bookings will be emailed directly next week and given the opportunity to change their booking or receive a full refund.

🥾 Mangatepopo Track opening mid-December 🥾

We've made awesome progress repairing structural damage on Mangatepopo Track, which was impacted by fires in late 2025, and the track is on course for a summer reopening! We're stoked to have the circuit back as an option.

The track will reopen on 18 December, meaning visitors will be able to complete a full circuit this season.

More here: https://bit.ly/4i6970S

📷: Construction continues on Oturere Hut | DOC

01/05/2026

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Tongariro Northern Circuit huts must now be booked year-round - previously they were available on a first-come, first-served basis during winter. https://www.wildernessmag.co.nz/tongariro-northern-circuit-huts-no-longer-first-in-first-served-during-winter/

02/04/2026

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It’s an iconic hike, you’ve seen it all over Instagram, and maybe you plan on hitting it this Easter: here’s how to get the most out of it, and what not to do.

02/10/2025

22/09/2025

Spring camping and tramping - Issue #252

20/09/2025

Meet Stew, our “Mountain Man” and owner of Adrift Tongariro.

Walking the Tongariro Crossing 3,000+ times doesn’t stop him finding something new in every step. From a life-changing moment high in the Andes to building this guiding team, he does things his way — exploring “no-exit” roads, savouring the snow seasons, and helping every guest fall in love with the wild just like he did.

Favourite moment with Stew? Watching an 82-year-old guest, with no English, complete both Tangariro and Ruapehu – sliding past the young ones in snow.

Tip from the Mountain Man: Slow and steady wins the race.
👉 Meet Stew & the team: https://adriftnz.co.nz/about-us/


📸 .kiwi