Venue:

Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, four hours drive south east of Auckland.

Session Length

This experience runs daily, weather permitting, except Christmas Day. Please allow 6 hours with time on the volcano about 2 hours. Check-in approx 9.15am but may change depending on the season. The time will be confirmed the evening beforehand. In summer, tours depart at 9.15am and 10am.

Guidelines:

You must be of average fitness however no hill climbing is involved. All guides carry VHF radios, first aid kits, including Ventolin, however the island is isolated from intensive medical care. Minimum age of participant is 8 years.

Numbers:

Maximum group of 65. We work on a ratio of 1 staff member to 10 passengers. We will require a contact phone number that you are available on the night prior to departure, otherwise, please contact our office the night before to confirm you trip (between 7pm and 8pm).

Weather:

The tour depends entirely on the weather. Passengers must call the night prior to their experience between 7.00-8.00pm to confirm the tour will proceed. Bookings must be made in advance.

Other Info:

All passengers must sign a waiver form. The lunch is served in a lunch box with both hot and cold food. We cater for vegetarians however vegans and dairy/gluten-free passengers should bring their own food for lunch.

Map

The map below gives you the location of this experience to allow you to plan.

Exact location, directions and meeting place will be available to you once you have booked your experience