At the foot of  the Tongariro National Park, New Zealand’s only World Heritage National Park and the majestic Kaimanawa Mountain Range, Tongariro Lodge offers some of the best heli-hiking ,scenic heli flights and heli mountain biking in New Zealand.

Tongariro Lodge has arranged access to private land in the Kaimanawa Ranges through its close working relationship with its preferred helicopter charter company, and offers the most spectacular heli-hiking , heli biking and heli scenic flights options in New Zealand. The Kaimanawa Ranges extend for over 50 kilometres through inspiring wilderness south of Taupo.

Heli-hiking and heli -mountain biking offers unique opportunities to walk and ride amongst the completely natural and picturesque scenery at the top of  the Kaimanawa Ranges and the Central Plateau without having to climb a mountain.

Just a short 25 minute drive to the helicopter base at the foot of the Kaimanawa Ranges or a helicopter can land right at the Lodge with unguided and guided options . You are then whisked away into the wilderness and enjoy a spectacular scenic flight to your destination on the tops of the Kaimanawa Ranges, where the views will leave you breathless. Then enjoy the North islands only private, grade three 22 km down hill heli biking or hiking trail down to the ancient forests in the valley below.

With truly amazing views from a unique perspective you look down on Lake Taupo as well as New Zealand volcanoes to the south, all the while enjoying the unique solitude a heli-hiking or heli biking trip offers. Solitude, scenery, downhill Hiking, biking all at your own pace.

Heli Scenic Flights options can include flying over Mount Ruapehu and its crater, climbing to 10,000 feet towering over the central north island, experience views of the entire central plateau,Lake Taupo basin and the kaimanawa Ranges before descending.

Cost

Heli mountain biking and heli hiking from NZ$350.00 per person, scenic flights from $450 based on a minimum of 3 guests.
Includes Heli costs only from Heli base.