Tongariro Crossing Shuttles TimeTable

Pick-up	Departure Times	Drop-off	Return Times
Pick-up	Departure Times	Drop-off	Return Times
Tongariro Crossing
National Park	6am, 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am	Mangatepopo	1:30pm*, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm
Mangahuia Campsite	6:10am, 7:10am, 8:10am, 9:10am, 10:10am	Mangatepopo	1:30pm*, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm
Ketetahi	7am, 8am	Mangatepopo	One way only
Northern Circuit
National Park	8am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm	Whakapapa Village	12:30pm**, 2:30pm, 4:30pm
National Park	6am, 7am, 8am, 9am, 10am	Mangatepopo
Whakapapa Village (return pick-up)	12:30pm**, 2:30pm, 4:30pm	National Park
Ketetahi (return pick-up)	2:30pm, 4:30pm	National Park
Whakapapa Village
National Park	8am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm	Whakapapa Village	12:30pm**, 2:30pm, 4:30pm

Pick-up Points

Park & Ride @ National Park (Findlay Street)
Ski Biz @ The Alpine Centre, Park & Ride (10 Carroll Street, National Park)
YHA National Park Backpackers (4 Findlay Street, National Park)
Mountain Heights Lodge SH4
Wood Pigeon Lodge, Raurimu
Mangahuia Campsite SH47 (pick up at roadside, left hand side)

*Connects with Intercity
**Connects with Intercity and Train

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Please check the Backcountry Avalanche Advisory for the Tongariro National Park for further backcountry travel guidance.
The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is safer with a guide this time of the year Research. www.adrift.co.nz or www.adventureoutdoors.co.nz our guided specialists.

Mt Ruapehu, Whakapapa & Tūroa Ski Areas
We are coming out the other side of a massive 15-day storm cycle with some clean-up to take care of after heavy snow fall and serious ice on our lifts. Prior to the storm, we experienced the second warmest July on record in the country which meant a late start to the season for us and a lot of the ski fields throughout New Zealand.

We have had high avalanche hazards everyday throughout the storm cycle and a lot of de-icing work needed to maintain the facilities on the Maunga.

At Whakapapa we have had some unexpected damage on the Knoll T-Bar and the Valley T-Bar with a de-railing, when ice releases off the cable and the energy pulls the cable off the assembly line, a common occurrence when dealing with a lot of heavy ice in a storm cycle.

We have also experienced some unexpected damage on the Delta Chairlift with a bunch of rodents deciding to build a nest in the control unit of the Delta, with Rats chewing through a couple of wires. Being a National Park we have pest control measures in place to prevent this but unfortunately the rodents still managed to do damage, we will have an update on this tomorrow morning.

Although the weather is looking to be fine the next few days we have plenty of work to take care of battling the ice and to get the facilities up and running. We will have skiing & riding on the Sky Waka and hopefully later on the Valley T-Bar in the afternoon. We will keep you updated on how we are going with the Knoll and the Delta tomorrow.

At Tūroa we are conducting avalanche control work using explosives within and above the ski area boundary. We are committed to keeping everyone safe. To keep all parties safe please be respectful of closures for explosive control work. As always you are welcome to travel outside of the marked ski area boundary at your own risk. RAL does not undertake avalanche control of any kind outside of the ski area boundary. Please check the Backcountry Avalanche Advisory for the Tongariro National Park for further backcountry travel guidance.

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We take our hats off to this amazing group who go beyond duty of call. Keep safe while hiking and researching the Tongariro Alpine CrossingOver the past weekend specialist alpine LandSAR members participated in a 4-day backcountry avalanche training event at Mt Ruapehu. The current winter storm provided realistic conditions and a good classroom.
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" Great event. Best photo of group attached."
A big thank you to the individual members for their time and contribution to the LandSAR cause.
And (Y) up to the following organisations for their support.
Ruapehu Alpine Rescue Organisation
Taranaki Alpine Cliff Rescue
Avalanche NZ
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RUAPEHU SKI TRANSPORT TO OPERATE MT RUAPEHU SHUTTLES THIS SEASON
MT RUAPEHU, 3 JULY 2019:

Get set to ride a new fleet of 4WD buses to the ski areas on Mt Ruapehu this season.

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL)has undertaken a transport pre-qualification exercise and awarded a 5 year exclusive supply agreement for the public transport shuttle services Taumata Ikaroa.

The new brand Taumata Ikaroa is a partnership between Te Urungi o Ngāti Kuri Ltd, the commercial arm of Ngāti Kuri Trust Board, and Sand Safaris with a placeholder being held for Iwi/Hapu on the mountain.

Taumata Ikaroa will bring its unique Far North transport offering to the ski fields of Turoa and Whakapapa. The new, purpose built and designed, four wheel (4WD) drive buses are already a feature of the visitor experience in the Far North, the service provides exceptional levels of comfort and safety.
Taumata Ikaroa (The Milky Way) speaks of the traditional authority that Ngati Kuri has as Kaitiaki of Te Rerenga Wairua and similarly to those hapu/Iwi who are kaitiaki of Ruapehu, their spiritual portal.

The new 2019 service starts tomorrow, Thursday 4th July with the fleet of brand new 4WD buses. Tickets will cost $20 per person return and are available from the ticket machines at the Park and Ride locations in National Park and Ohakune and some bus pick up locations. Tickets can also be purchased on mountain or at the Mt Ruapehu Snow Depots in Taupō and Ohakune.

Over $5 million of investment has been made into the new fleet, which is comfortable, safe and has less emissions, something crucial in operating this service in a UNESCO Dual World Heritage National Park. The new buses will also meet the new Alpine Vehicle Specification and Code of Practice (Code).

RAL took a lead role coordinating an industry-wide review and the development of this new Alpine Vehicle Specification and Code of Practice (Code) with the New Zealand Bus and Coach Association to ensure the increased risks of operating on alpine roads are clearly understood and well managed by operators across New Zealand’s alpine areas.

Operators have agreed to voluntary standards which lift safety across road management practices, vehicle selection, equipment handling and storage, and driver recruitment and training.

RAL CEO Ross Copland says, “Public Transport is widely acknowledged as a core part of a sustainable transport solution for the ever popular Tongariro National Park.

“It’s critical that the public have confidence in the safety, capacity and environmental credentials of this service and RAL has worked hard to ensure the solution in place for 2019 and beyond is deserving of the trust and confidence of visitors to this UNESCO Dual World Heritage Area.”

Taumata Ikaroa partner Garth Petricevich is looking forward to working around the mountain this winter. “Our 4WD buses are ideal for the alpine environment with under carriage storage for equipment, seat belts and large windows for taking in the incredible views of Mt Ruapehu.

We’ve invested in new buses specifically for this purpose and we’re confident that our customers will appreciate the quality of our service.”

The Tongariro National Park Management plan places significant emphasis on developing a public transport service for the Park to reduce the environmental and social impacts of congestion. This has been widely supported by the community and iwi and remains a core principle for the long-term management of the Park.

Ruapehu Mayor Don Cameron says, “The upgraded bus service combined with other new facilities such as the Park and Ride transport hub in National Park Village will provide greater options and levels of service to visitors.

“Improvements to public transport is a critical factor in meeting increasing environmental, safety and service expectations and improving the visitor experience of the Tongariro National Park and we thank RAL for their significant investment in this area.”

*ENDS*

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