Top 5 Ways to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone
By Malcolm Sutton, owner of
Tongariro Quads. Malcolm has
been involved in the quad biking industry since 1995 and you can trust him to know all the best adventure activities in the Tongariro area.
Snowboard New Zealand's largest ski-field at
Mount Ruapehu and enjoy some epic slopes, natural half-pipes and the country's longest vertical drop (722m)!
Spend a day quad biking the spectacular scenery of Tongariro Forest
Park. The Park's volcanic origins offer unique vistas and
Tongariro Quads are an exhilarating way to explore them.
Get out there and cast a line fly fishing with Shane French from Dragonfly River Guides on the Whanganui River. See
www.taupofishing.co.nz for details and to contact Shane about planning your next fly fishing adventure.
Join thousands of dirt bike riders in the yearly
Desert Storm Trail Ride
(early October). This classic two-day trail ride (130km) takes you
through the fantastic foothills of Mount Ruapehu. Ride the 130km
trail and enjoy great camping, catering and even evening entertainment.
Hike to the crater of Mount Ruapehu. Major highlight of the climb is gazing down to the crater lake. Trampers, don't miss it! For more info see the
Department of Conservation's Mt Ruapehu Crater Climb page.
