Activities
Hiking
Guided Hiking in the Lake Taupō Region
Step into some of the most exclusive and untouched areas of wilderness in New Zealand. Chris Jolly Outdoors is the trusted and certified hiking guiding company in Taupo. Our experienced team specialise in safely taking you hiking, biking and adventuring across New Zealand’s central plateau.
Most importantly, our commitment to providing our clients with a complete five-star experience includes transfers, a specialist guide, all the equipment you need and private access into stunning alpine and forest landscapes.
Guided Hiking Options
We offer half-day or full day hiking packages with experienced guides.
- Alpine landscape full day hiking experience
See Tongariro National Park’s most famoust volcano, Mount Doom, tackle the Tongariro Alpine Crossing with a fully certified guide and learn about the vast volcanic region.
- Exclusive native New Zealand bush hiking
Full-day hikes in untouched New Zealand wilderness. See wild animals, native birds and stunning scenery in a private location. - Bird Watching tours
Half-day, full day or multi-day adventures covering alpine, bush and lake birds local to the Central Plateau region.
- Interactive hikes
Half-day and full-day educational tours to study New Zealand native plants, build huts as well as learn survival techniques and interesting facts about local landscapes. - Maori Cultural heritage hikes
Half-day bush walk to learn about the real history of the local Tūwharetoa, their cultures, rongoa (native plant medicine) and traditions of Tikanga Māori.
- Heli hikes
For the ultimate wilderness adventure into backcountry New Zealand. Cross rivers, climb mountains and get your fingers into the Kiwi soil.