Experience the Tongariro Alpine Crossing with our easy park and ride shuttle. Park at the designated Park & Ride car park (season dependent), catch the shuttle to the trail head at Mangatepopo and follow the track back to your car.
Our Park & Ride shuttle service for the Tongariro Alpine Crossing can be booked online, offering departure times of 6:30 am, 7:30 am and 8:30 am from October through to May/June weather depending. Select your preferred time and complete our simple booking process to reserve your place on this one-way shuttle.
Travel Time: 30mins
Parking period: November to April
Parking period: May to October
With over 25 years of experience, we’re the longest-running provider of Tongariro Alpine Crossing shuttles. We consistently offer:
We make your hiking adventure simple, stress-free, and tailored to your hiking style.
This service involves driving your car to the finishing point of the Tongariro Alpine Crossing at either the Tongariro Crossing car park or the Ketetahi car park (season-dependent), first thing in the morning. Travel in the comfort of your own vehicle, enjoying your coffee or breakfast on the way if you wish. Once you’ve arrived at the relevant Park & Ride car park, our bus will pick you up and take you to the track's starting point.
There is ample space for parking at either the Tongariro Crossing Park & Ride or Ketetahi Park & Ride car parks, located near Ketetahi at the end of the track. Vehicles can also park all day on the side of State Highway 46 for free - just avoid any areas with 'no parking' signs!
Please note that our shuttles only pick up from these designated Park & Ride car parks. The pickup location varies depending on the time of year - from May to October, this is the Ketetahi Park & Ride, and from November to April, this is the Tongariro Crossing Park & Ride. Check your booking confirmation to see which car park our shuttle will meet you at.
Our bus will drop you off at the start point at the Mangatepopo carpark. With Park & Ride, you have the flexibility to complete the trek at your own pace, with no need to work to a fixed schedule in order to meet return transport. Enjoy a more leisurely walk, soak up the scenery, take plenty of pictures and stop for refreshments!
After many hours of hiking, you’ll be pleased to find your own familiar and comfortable vehicle waiting for you at the other end. If you're hiking from May to October, your car will be right at the end point, with no need to wait for another bus or shuttle to collect you.
If you're hiking from November to April, your car will be parked at the Tongariro Crossing Park & Ride, just 20-minutes walk away - if you finish up your hike between 1-5pm, we do run a free shuttle to take you back to the Park & Ride, if you don't want to walk.
We offer a family package for 2 adults and 2 children (under 14) - please see our Ketetahi Family Pass.
Excellent! Great with communication (please read what they send you!) and lovely people. Made the day so easy.
- Molly_C, Viator
Amazing, I tell you! Thank goodness for this magnificent day, and thank you to TongariroExpedition for your service and your smiles! True professionals! Thank you all!
- sandrinemU1431ID, Viator
Perfect service. Lovely drivers and very smooth drive from Taupo to the National Park.
- Alessandra_P
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