Event Programme

Thursday (1 April):
  • Early registration Thursday 10.00am-12.00pm
  • Short walks Thursday 12.30pm-5.00pm
  • Registration Thursday 4.00pm-10.00pm
  • Opening dinner and Maori welcome Thursday night 7.00pm
Saturday 2 April 6.00pm, Tuesday 5 April 6.00pm, & Saturday 9 April 6.00pm:
  • Celebration dinner (Kiwi Gourmet BBQ)
Daily:
  • Morning Weather Briefing: 5.30am, 6.30am, 7.30am and 8.30am
  • Evening Weather Briefing: 8.30pm
  • Gear hire: 6.00-9.00am and 6.00-9.00pm
Transport Timetable:
  • Tongariro Alpine Crossing transport departures @ 6am, 6.45am, 7.30am, and 8.15am
  • Crater Lake transport departure 8.00am
  • Whakapapa Village Visitor Centre drop offs on the hour from 8am to 2pm (pickups on the half hour from 11.30am to 5.30pm)
  • Whakahoro day trip transport departure 9.00am
  • Wild Side (Ohakune/Turoa) day trip departure 8.30am