MOUNTAIN MAGIC - Volcanoes and Rail Carts
INDEPENDENT DEPARTURES (Minimum 2 passengers)
Take the "Northern Explorer" train to Ohakune to explore the central North Island including the volcanoes of Ruapehu, Ngaruhoe, and Tongariro. "Northern Explorer" departs Auckland most mondays, thursdays, saturdays through the summer.
Tour cost includes:
** Return travel aboard the "Northern Explorer" from Auckland to National Park or Ohakune
** Accommodation and full breakfast at hotel chosen
** Return transfers from rail station to hotel where needed. (Park hotel is 5 minuts walk from National Park railway station and Powderhorn 3 minutes walk from Ohakune station.
* Free time at Ohakune, Whakapapa, or National Park wiht shuttles available to take you to the ski fields or Tongariro Crossing or other walks, Skywaka to Knoll Ridge cafe, 2022 metres above sea level, or Turoa. All shuttles and activities are extra expense.
1 night tour departs Auckland every thursday and saturday
Tour cost per person 1 night tour
Powderhorn/Skotel...........................2 per room.... $690... Single room $690
Park Hotel, National Park ............... 2 per room.... $490... Single room $560
2 night tour departs Auckland every Monday. Returns wednesday.
Tour cost per person 2 night tour
Powderhorn/Skotel ........................ 2 per room ... $880... Single room... $1,130
Park Hotel, National Park ............. 2 per room ... $690 ... Single room ... $860
3 night tour departs Auckland every thursday
Tour cost per person 3 night tour (Includes weekend surcharge)
Powderhorn/Skotel ...................... 2 per room ...$1,190...Single room... $1,562
Park Hotel, National Park ............ 2 per room ... $870 ... Single room ... $1,090
4 night tour departs Auckland every monday
Tour cost per person 4 night tour.
Powderhorn/Skotel..................... 2 per room ... $1,190... Single room ... $1,686
Park Hotel, National Park ......... 2 per room ... $1,060 ... Single room ... $1,352
6 night tour departs Auckland every monday
Powderhorn/Skotel ........................ 2 per room... $890... single room... $1,150
Park Hotel, National Park .............. 2 per room... $1,250... single room... $1,790
SUMMER
MOUNTAIN MAGIC - VOLCANOES AND RAIL CARTS
2 days/1 night. Short Break. Depart Auckland every thursday (and saturday October - June - minimum 2 night stay needed during ski season.)
3 days/2 nights. Mini Tour. Depart Auckland most Mondays year round
4 days/3 nights. Big weekend. Depart Auckland most Thursdays year round
5 days/4 nights. 'Big Relax'. Depart Auckland most Mondays year round
7 days/6 nights. Mountain Explorer. Depart Auckland most Mondays and Thursdays year round.
Optional tour around the mountains to National Park, Whakapapa to ride the Skywaka to the cafe 2,020 ft above sea level Turangi, Trout Hatchery, and the Waiouru Army Museum. Extra cost $250. Minimum 4 passengers required.
We can provide private transfers from Auckland City or Auckland airport to and from Whakapapa or Ohakune. Cost per vehicle returning same day - People mover (maximum 5 passengers - no skis) $990 or Mercedes Sprinter (Maximum 8 passengers) $1,300
Northern Explorer does not operate 25-28 October, 25 December 2024 - 14 January 2025, 18-21 April, 30 May - 02 une,20-23 June, 24-28 October, 2025 when the track is closed for maintenance.
"Northern Explorer" departs Auckland Strand Railway station 7.45am, Papakura 8.35am, and Hamilton 10.15am arriving National Park 1.15pm and Ohakune 1.45pm every monday, thursday, and saturday apart from maintenance periods listed above.
"Northern Explorer" departs Ohakune 12.45pm, National Park 1.15pm, and arrives Hamilton 4.25pm, Papakura 6.05pm, and Auckland Strand 7pm every wednesday, friday, sunday apart from maintenance periods listed above.