Turangi

• Turangi i-SITE Visitor Information Centre

  phone: +64 7-386 8999
  address: 1 Ngawaka Pl

By bus

Intercity have three services per day from Auckland and from Wellington.

By car

Turangi is on State Highway 1, between Taupo and Waiouru.

• Mountain Shuttle

  phone: +64 800-117-686
  A shuttle from Ketetahi (the finishing point of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing) back to Mangatepopo (the starting point) for those who parked at Mangatepopo.

• Turangi Alpine Shuttles

  phone: +64 27-232-2135
  Shuttle to each end of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

• Tongariro National Trout Centre

  phone: +64 7 386-8085
  address: 257 State Highway 1
  Freshwater aquarium and flyfishing museum. Also a creche for young endangered whio (blue duck) for Dec-Mar approx.

• Volcanic Activity Centre

  address: 1 Ngawaka Pl

• Tongariro River TrailWalk or mountain bike. It's 15 km in total, but you can walk just parts of it. You can start it at i-SITE Visitor Information Centre. Tongariro National Trout Centre is on the route.

• Trout fishing. Turangi is mostly famous for the Tongariro River, which runs through it. It provides excellent fishing all year round (but particularly during August-October) for rainbow (steelhead) and brown trout.
• Hunting
• Walking, climbing and (in season) skiing in nearby Tongariro National Park

• Hydro Eatery

  phone: +64 7 386-6612
  address: cnr Ohuanga Rd & Pihanga St
  Cafe.

• RUST Licensed Gourmet Burger Bar

  phone: +64 7 386-5947
  address: Shop 6, 56 Turangi Town Centre

• Turangi Tavern

  phone: +64 7 386-6071
  address: 17 Ohuanga Rd
  Pretty good pub food.

• Riverstone Backpackers

  phone: +64 7 386 7004
  address: 222 Te Rangitautahanga Rd
  Purpose-built 18-person character backpackers, which also offers Tongariro Alpine Crossing Transport. Set amongst native gardens with new kitchen, open-plan living area and huge sun deck. Heaters in all bedrooms, blankets, full laundry facilities and always-hot showers. Log-burning fire, fully insulated building and windows double-glazed. BBQ, hammocks, walk-in drying room, and specialised gear storage facilities for snow and fishing gear. Fast Internet, Skype and laptop access.

• Turangi Kiwi Holiday Park

  phone: +64 07 386-8754
  address: 13 Te Reiti Tamara Grove
  Motel unit, cabins and campsites.

• National Park Village
• Taupo, the bigger town at the northern end of the lake
• Tongariro National Park