Ideal if time is limited or you are unable to spend the whole day walking the Tongariro Crossing. Start on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing track and walk amongst the volcanoes up to the Soda Springs. Perfect for all ages and fitness levels.

If time is limited or you are unable to spend the whole day walking, join us on a half day tour, perfect for families and travellers of all ages and fitness levels. Start on the Tongariro Crossing track and experience some of its splendour as you walk amongst the volcanoes up to the Soda Springs waterfall.

Mt. Ngauruhoe’s cold water springs create a small oasis of lush yellow mountain buttercups and white foxgloves, and the pure Soda Springs allows us to refill our water bottles with Tongariro pure spring water, whilst having morning tea.

Upgrades

Whilst on this tour and in reaching Soda Springs, you can decide to upgrade to a full day tour at an additional cost (difference between full day and half day tour cost). You must have the fitness and lunch and adequate water, to upgrade.

Tour Times

Summer 1 October - 31 March8:00am - 12:30pm

Winter 1 April - 30 September7:00am - 12:30pm

Tour starts and finishes at the Adrift Tongariro Base 53 Carroll St, National Park Village.

Included:

- **REFUNDS AVAILABLE**\* Reschedule for up to 12 months \*[Subject to Terms and Conditions](https://adriftnz.co.nz/terms-conditions/)

- **Guide/s**

- **Transport** Between the start and end of the walk and the Adrift Tongariro base

- **Winter equipment included**Crampons, ice axe and helmet if needed

- **$60 clothing and footwear hire allowance.**

Not Included:

**Lunch**

**Return accommodation transfers**An optional extra to be added at booking

What to Bring:

**Summer**

Water (1.5-2 litres)

Personal medications (e.g. Asthma Inhaler, blister protection etc)

Sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses

Backpack per person

Outdoor shoes with grip

Walking trousers

1 light top and 2 warm top layers (wool, merino, thermals, fleece, soft shell etc. are good layers)

Waterproof raincoat

**Winter**

Water (1-1.5 litres)

Personal medications (e.g. Asthma Inhaler, blister protection etc)

Sunscreen, sunglasses

Backpack per person

Hiking boots

Thermal longs and/or walking trousers & over-trousers

3 warm top layers (wool, merino, thermals, fleece, soft shell etc. are good layers)

Waterproof raincoat

Warm hat and gloves

#### Gear Hire 

Adrift Tongariro has available for hire personal equipment footwear and clothing to supplement that which you don’t have and need including boots, socks, thermal longs, fleece longs, waterproof pants, thermal tops, fleece tops, waterproof tops, warm gloves, warm hats, sun hats, sunglasses, backpacks, walking poles and sleeping bags and liners.