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TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK SCENIC FLIGHTS
Experience the breathtaking views of New ZealandÌs oldest National Park and World Heritage Site with a scenic flight over the dramatic landscape of the area. See into the live craters of Mt Tongariro, Mt Ngauruhoe and Mt Ruapehu, and view the spectacular lakes on the mountains, the Emerald Lakes, the Blue Lake and the Tama Lakes.
Our flights operate 8.00am - 5.00pm, 7 days per week, weather permitting. Flights during summer operate until twilight. Bookings are preferable but not essential for fixed wing flights. Flights leave on demand with a minimum of 2 people, no age limit.
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TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK SCENIC FLIGHTS
The Tale of the Warrior Mountain's Love for Pihanga
Features of the Flights
Location
Flights
Capacity
Conditions
Bookings.
Tongariro National Park is a world heritage site and is the second oldest National Park in the world after Yellowstone in America. The National Park includes three mountains, Mt Ruapehu, Mt Ngauruhoe, and Mt Tongariro, which were presented to the people of New Zealand in 1887 by Te Heuheu Tukino IV, Paramount Chief of the Tuwharetoa tribe.
This is an active volcanic area with the last eruption in 1995/96 when Mt Ruapehu sent out plumes of ash, rock, and several lahars. Mt Ruapehu is the highest mountain in the North Island and the main skiing spot in the region. Its crater lake is filled with acidic tepid water which changes temperature on a regular basis.
Mt Ngaruhoe last erupted in 1975 and is a classic cone-shaped volcano. It is the youngest mountain in the Tongariro National Park.
Mt Tongariro is the lowest and most northerly of the three, measuring 1,968m (6,457 ft.). It is also the focus of Maori legends.
THE TALE OF THE WARRIOR MOUNTAIN'S LOVE FOR PIHANGA
To read this Maori legend, click here.
FEATURES OF THE FLIGHTS
Views of the volcanic Tongariro National Park & World Heritage Site
Scenes from past and present volcanic activity
Views of the Ketetahi Hot Springs, Blue Lake, Emerald Lakes, Red Crater, Tama Lakes, Tongariro Crossing one day walk, the central desert, native forests of the Park, the tussock country, sheep farmlands and Lake Taupo, the biggest crater lake of them all
Outstanding photographic opportunities
Airplane adventure with informed commentary over pristine lakes, thermal and volcanic activity.
LOCATION
Chateau Airport at the intersection of the turn-off to Whakapapa Ski Area and State Highway 47, or Turangi Airport, Grace Road Turangi.
FLIGHTS
Tongariro Crossing:
Flight over Mt Tongariro's volcanic craters, alpine lakes and the Grand Chateau Resort.
From the Chateau Airport: $NZ95pp, 15 min.
Northern Circuit:
Flight over Mt. Tongariro's craters, alpine lakes and classic shaped volcano of Mt Ngauruhoe, called 'Mt Doom' in The Lord of the Rings.
From the Chateau Airport: $NZ135pp, 25 min.
The Volcanic Explorer:
Flight over all three volcanoes in the Tongariro National Park including the active crater lake of Mt Ruapehu and Lord of the Rings sites
From the Chateau Airport: $NZ185pp, 35 min
From Turangi Airport $NZ220pp, 45 min
From Raetihi Airport $NZ220pp, 45 min.
HELICOPTER
Two aeroplanes, Capacity 4 -6 seats per aircraft.
CONDITIONS
Flights operate 8.00am - 5.00pm, 7 days per week, weather permitting. Flights during summer operate until twilight. Bookings are preferable but not essential for fixed wing flights, essential for helicopter. Flights leave on demand with a minimum of 2 people. No age limit, disabled facilities.
BOOKINGS
Mount Ruapehu
PO Box 27
Tel: +64 7 892 2812
Fax: +64 7 892 2703
Toll Free (NZ): 0800 922 812
Email: mountain.air@xtra.co.nz.
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INTER-AIRPORT SCENIC FLIGHTS FOR COACH TOURS AND GROUPS
Features of the Flights
Location
Rates Per Person
Capacity
Conditions
Bookings.
This is for passengers of coach tours and groups travelling through the North Island who wish to experience a scenic flight without involving everyone in the group, and without holding up the group's travel timetable. Mountain Air's airfields along the State Highways make it easy for the coach to stop and allow passengers to board the aircraft. Arranged by coach driver and/or tour guide.
FEATURES OF THE FLIGHTS
Views of the volcanic Tongariro National Park & World Heritage Site
Scenes from past and present volcanic activity
Views of the Ketetahi Hot Springs, Blue Lake, Emerald Lakes, Red Crater, Tama Lakes, Tongariro Crossing one day walk, the central desert, native forests of the Park, the tussock country, sheep farmlands and Lake Taupo, the biggest crater lake of them all
Outstanding photographic opportunities
Airplane adventure with informed commentary over pristine lakes, thermal and volcanic activity.
LOCATION
Turangi Airport, (Grace Road Turangi), Flat Hills Airport, (State Highway 1, Flat Hills) and Chateau Airport, (at the intersection of the turn-off to Whakapapa Ski Area and State Highway 47).
RATES PER PERSON
Turangi - Flat Hills: $NZ250
Turangi - Chateau: $NZ225
Chateau - Raetihi: $NZ225
Taupo - Turangi: $NZ250
Taupo - Flat Hills: $NZ295
Chateau - Flat Hills: $NZ225
Raetihi - Flat Hills: $NZ250
Taupo - Taupo: $NZ275
Chateau - Taumarunui: $NZ200.
CAPACITY
Two aeroplanes, . Capacity 4 -6 seats per aircraft.
CONDITIONS
Flights operate 8.00am - 5.00pm, 7 days per week, weather permitting. Flights during summer operate until twilight. Bookings are preferable by driver or guide the day before. Phone 0800 922 812 to secure bookings. Flights leave on demand with a minimum of 2 people. No age limit, suits disabled and fit people.
BOOKINGS
Mount Ruapehu
PO Box 27
Tel: +64 7 892 2812
Fax: +64 7 892 2703
Toll Free (NZ): 0800 922 812
Email: mountain.air@xtra.co.nz.
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