Visit Ruapehu is the Regional Tourism Organisation for the Ruapehu District, mostly funded by Ruapehu District Council but governed by an independent Board of Trustees, who are dedicated to helping grow tourism numbers into the Ruapehu region. The Visit Ruapehu Trust employs a Marketing team tasked with marketing to the consumer, travel trade and media.We believe in growing domestic and international tourism in Ruapehu through marketing and promoting the area’s diverse activities and amazing environment.

Our trio of Hilton Hotels in the North Island, offers a diverse range of experiences across Auckland and Taupo, ensuring your stay is to the highest of Hilton standards.

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Crystal Mountain is located 20 kilometres from the Auckland CBD, in the foothills of the Waitakere Ranges. Crystal Mountain is Qualmark endorsed and won the Waitakere Tourism and Leisure Awards 2005 and 2006. We receive over 200,000 visitors per year. We offer the Crystal Mine Museum, gallery and souvenir shop, themed animal park, café and Vineyard Function Centre, which caters for all ages and is suitable for large groups. Crystal Mountain is open Tue – Sun.

Spend from three hours to five days in New Zealand’s finest coastal national park with a local family business, welcoming visitors to the region since 1841. Day trips depart from Kaiteriteri year-round, with beach stops, walking and sea kayaking options. Travel with speed, style and comfort aboard our Vista Cruise catamaran with the best views from comfortable seating around tables on upper and lower viewing decks.  Overnight guided walk and/or sea kayaking trips stay at Meadowbank Homestead – Awaroa and Torrent Bay Lodge; our exclusive Beachfront Lodges with twin/double room, en suite bathrooms, fine food and wine.  Expert guides introduce a landscape full of stories.

Set in a geothermal wonderland, Whakarewarewa–The Living Māori Village is one of New Zealand’s oldest, iconic and most authentic attractions.

Home to the Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao people, residents have been welcoming and sharing their enviable way of life for over 100 years.   Enjoy a guided tour with a local, be enchanted by a Māori concert performance and view New Zealand’s most famous and largest geyser (Pōhutu).

Whaka Geothermal Trails is a new experience option that provides exclusive access to an untouched geothermal landscape where visitors you can experience the raw nature of Papatuanuku (mother-earth). Jurassic park-like landscapes are described as providing regenerative powers as You find yourself face-to-face with nature, hot spring lakes, bubbling mud pools and native manuka bushlands.

Whakarewarewa is just minutes away from central Rotorua. Gain fascinating historical insights and learn how local residents live among bubbling mud pools and active geysers. This will be a memorable experience for all ages. Open 9 am–4.00 pm daily.

Waimangu Volcanic Valley offers an unforgettable journey through the world’s youngest geothermal system, formed by the dramatic Mt. Tarawera eruption of June 10, 1886. Once home to the legendary Pink and White Terraces, our remarkable valley blends geysers, hot springs, and otherworldly landscapes with rich history and culture.

Visitors explore the wonders of Waimangu through self-guided or guided walks, invigorating hikes, and the tranquil Lake Rotomahana cruise. Interactive tools and interpretive guides immerse visitors in a uniquely authentic New Zealand experience, showcasing geothermal activity, regenerating forests, vibrant birdlife, and extraordinary heritage. Highlights include Frying Pan Lake, one of the world’s largest hot water springs, and the enigmatic Inferno Crater Lake, which rises and falls as it heats and cools. Delicate sinter terraces shimmer with deposits from hot spring waters, while rare and unusual plants thrive in the geothermal soils alongside regenerating native forests.

The valley experience culminates in a 45-minute fully guided boat cruise on the serene waters of Lake Rotomahana, the final resting place of the legendary Pink and White Terraces. Accessible only by boat, this tranquil setting reveals stunning geothermal activity including erupting lakeside geysers, and rare native birdlife.

Waimangu and Lake Rotomahana are essential eco-experiences for nature lovers and adventurers. With its spectacular geothermal features and lush ecology, Waimangu invites visitors to discover the mystery, beauty, and resilience of a landscape unlike any other in the world.

Tourism Holdings Limited (thl) is the largest global provider of motorhome holiday experiences.  In New Zealand motorhome brands are Maui, Britz, & Mighty with RV Super Centre retailing the KEA range of motorhome products. thl wholly own motorhomes in Australia and the USA, a 49% holding in a UK business, and a franchise operation in South Africa and Namibia.  In New Zealand thl also operates two market leading guided tourism experience businesses; Discover Waitomo and Kiwi Experience, and a 50% joint venture motorhome and specialist vehicle manufacturing business.

A Kiwi icon since 1884, the 184-room Hermitage Hotel is nestled within the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park, a wilderness playground surrounded by towering mountainous terrain, glaciers and New Zealand’s highest peak, Aoraki Mount Cook.  Accommodation ranges from premium hotel rooms to self-catering A-frame chalets.  Watch the sunset while enjoying sumptuous culinary delights.  Experience world-class activities such as Glacier Explorers, Big Sky Stargazing, Tasman Valley 4WD & Argo Tours, day walks, scenic flights or the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre and you have a unique, year-round alpine adventure.

Taupo Tandem Skydiving is New Zealand’s Top Rated skydive on Tripadvisor.  Based in stunning Lake Taupo, we’ve been operating for over 25 years and thrown over 200,000 people out of our planes. Taupo is the home of skydiving and for good reason… the scenery is unbeatable! Take in views of active volcanoes, Mt Doom and Lake Taupo. On a clear sunny day from 18,500 ft, you’ll even be able to see coast-to-coast of the North Island!

As a Qualmark Gold rated dropzone, TTS is passionate about the environment, safety, and our customers. We ensure every customers experience is an incredible one, from check-in to landing. We offer NZ’s most affordable skydiving packages, free transport within Taupo and from Rotorua, a free buff for every skydiver, and a certificate of completion. Our multi-lingual tandem masters will take care of you the whole way so sit back, try to relax, and soak up the sensation of free fall!

SkyCity Auckland is one of New Zealand’s premier entertainment and hospitality destinations. The precinct includes 938 rooms across the 4.5 star SkyCity Hotel, 5 star The Grand by SkyCity and the brand new 5 star hotel, Horizon by SkyCity. Experience over 20 restaurants and bars, a world-class casino, thrilling attractions and the iconic 328-metre Sky Tower.