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Thermal  Explorer Highway Southern Scenic: Dunedin & Southalnd Southern Lakes & Queenstown: Wanaka, Te Anau, Milford Sounds & Queenstown Canterbury & Christchurch: Kaikoura, Mt Cook & Christchurch West Coast: Greymouth, Haast, Franz Josef & Fox Glacier Central New Zealand: Wellinton, Picton, Blenheim & Nelson Taranaki Pacific Coast Highway: Coromandel & Napier Thermal Explorer Highway: Rotorua, Taupo & Central Plateau Auckland Northland: Bay of Islands
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Army Museum Waiouru Tongariro Trek
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Central Plateau

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This is a selection of the exciting range of excursions on offer in and around the Central Plateau. There are many others, which can be booked up locally but space simply doesn’t allow us to list them all here. However, please ask us for advice.
Tongariro Crossing Scenic Flight Qualmark Endorsed Visitor Activity
Tongariro Crossing Scenic Flight
Duration: 15 mins
Departures: 08.00 to 17.00 daily on demand from Chateau Airport
Prices from: £28 (Oct 06 - 31 Mar 07)
£36 (Apr 07 - 31 Mar 08)
A fixed wing scenic flight that takes in views of the volcanic Tongariro National Park and World Heritage Site, flying over one mountain. Views of the Ketetahi Hot Springs, Blue Lakes, Emerald Lakes, Red Crater and the central Desert.
Northern Circuit Scenic Flight Qualmark Endorsed Visitor Activity
Northern Circuit Scenic Flight
Duration: 25 mins
Departures: 08.00 to 17.00 daily on demand from Chateau Airport
Prices from: £44 (Oct 06 - 31 Mar 07)
£51 (Apr 07 - 31 Mar 08)
A fixed wing as above, but over two mountains.
Volcanic Explorer Scenic Flight Qualmark Endorsed Visitor Activity
Volcanic Explorer Scenic Flight
Duration: 35 / 45 minutes
Departures: 08.00 to 17.00 daily on demand
Prices from: depart Chateau Airport
£60 (Oct 06 - 31 Mar 07)
£69 (Apr 07 - 31 Mar 08)
depart Turangi Airport
£73 (Oct 06 - 31 Mar 07)
£83 (Apr 07 - 31 Mar 08)
A fixed wing scenic flight similar to above but over all three mountains in the range.
Army Museum Waiouru Qualmark Endorsed Visitor Activity
Army Museum Waiouru
Duration: at leisure
Departures: 09.00 to 16.30 (excl. Christmas)
Prices from: £4 (Oct 06 - 31 Mar 07)
£4 (Apr 07 - 31 Mar 08)
The Army Museum honours our servicemen's place in New Zealand's History. Learn about the wars and battles New Zealand servicemen have taken part in, see the unique collection of firearms.
 
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