Activities
Mountain Biking
Ohakune is a major part of the New Zealand Cycle way with two major sections operating on either side of the township, and is a must visit for any serious mountain biker in new Zealand. ... more |
Hiking
There are countless strolls, walks, hikes, tramps and climbs in Tongariro National Park, New Zealand's First National Park and a dual World Heritage Area... more |
Skiing/Snowboarding
Ohakune is the closest town in the north island to the ski fields, just 20 mins from the Turoa car park. Mt Ruapehu has the largest ski fields in the country in both vertical rise and ski able terrain.... more |
Trout Fishing
We boast world class wilderness fishing. Offering angling of all types, from Trophy lake fishing to the ever challenging wilderness back country... more |
Mountain Climbing
In the tradition of sir Edmund Hillary, New Zealand's greatest ever Mountaineer and the first person to conquer Everest, LKNZ pay homage to all of New Zealand's great peaks and what they have to offer us.... more |
Rafting/Canoeing
From the slopes of Mt Tongariro, the Whanganui River meanders its way to the Tasman Sea through one of New Zealand's most unique National Parks... more |
Tongariro
LKNZ Backpackers is situated on the southern border of the Tongariro National Park. It has been acknowledged by UNESCO as one of the 25 mixed cultural and natural World Heritage Sites.... more |